Miyoo Mini Plus

Pocket-sized retro handheld for classic games

Pros

  • Very light and pocketable, with a sharp 3.5-inch 640x480 screen
  • Smooth for NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis and most PS1 games
  • Free OnionOS firmware makes it fast and easy to use
  • Wi-Fi and a 3000 mAh battery for a few hours of play

Cons

  • No analog sticks, so PS1 games that need them and anything 3D are out
  • Weak chip and tiny memory: PS1 is about the ceiling, N64 mostly doesn't work
  • The L2/R2 buttons are mushy, and the single speaker distorts when loud
  • No HDMI out for a TV

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Details and specs

The Miyoo Mini Plus is a pocket-sized handheld made for older games. The 3.5-inch 640x480 screen is crisp, it’s light enough to forget in a jacket pocket, and it runs NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis and most PS1 games smoothly. Reviewers recommend swapping the stock software for the free OnionOS firmware, which is quick to set up and easy to live with.

It has no analog sticks and a weak chip, so PS1 is about the ceiling and N64 mostly doesn’t work. The L2/R2 buttons are mushy and the single speaker distorts when loud. If you want sticks or a bigger screen, look at the Anbernic RG35XX H or the TrimUI Smart Pro instead. Reviews and listings disagree on a few specs, so check what the listing you open actually says.

  • 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen
  • SigmaStar SSD202D dual-core chip, 128 MB RAM (per most reviews)
  • Linux, with the OnionOS community firmware recommended
  • microSD storage
  • 3000 mAh battery
  • Wi-Fi, USB-C charging

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