The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the TRIMUI Model S is power.
The Miyoo Mini plays everything up to DS well, while the TRIMUI Model S tops out at GBA.
Other differences
- The TRIMUI Model S measures 106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm and weighs 65 g; the Miyoo Mini measures 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm and weighs 106 g.
- The Miyoo Mini is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the TRIMUI Model S is a horizontal.
- The Miyoo Mini has L2 and R2; the TRIMUI Model S has only one pair of shoulder buttons.
- The Miyoo Mini carries a 2,000 mAh battery, the TRIMUI Model S 600 mAh.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TRIMUI Model SThe TRIMUI Model S (106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm, 65 g). The Miyoo Mini is 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm, 106 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the TRIMUI Model S?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $52 and $50.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 50% of the Miyoo Mini's screen at 2x, 50% of the TRIMUI Model S's screen at 1x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini, at 2,000 mAh against 600 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Miyoo Mini | TRIMUI Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $50 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Nov 2020 |
| Plays well up to | DS | GBA |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | Allwinner F1C200S |
| Memory | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 2.0 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 600 mAh |
| Weight | 106 g | 65 g |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm | 106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo MiniTRIMUI Model S
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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