Miyoo
Miyoo Mini Plus
$52.99
Best Retro Gaming Handhelds · head-to-head
Miyoo Mini Plus vs AYN Thor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Miyoo Mini Plus is cheaper at $52.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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AYN Thor
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Which is better: the Miyoo Mini Plus or AYN Thor?
The AYN Thor wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Miyoo Mini Plus | AYN Thor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $52.99 | — |
| Brand | Miyoo | AYN |
| Released | — | — |
| Screen size (in) | 3.5 | 6 |
| Screen resolution | 640x480 | 1080x1920 |
| Panel type | IPS | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | — | 120 |
| Soc | ARM Cortex-A7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM (GB) | — | 8 |
| Internal storage (GB) | — | 128 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 6000 |
| Battery life hrs | — | — |
| Operating system | Linux | Android 13 |
| Weight grams | — | 380 |
| Has Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Miyoo Mini Plus: keepretro.com (verified 2026-07-11). AYN Thor: ayntec.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and AYN Thor?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): Miyoo Mini Plus 3.5 vs AYN Thor 6
- Screen resolution: Miyoo Mini Plus 640x480 vs AYN Thor 1080x1920
- Panel type: Miyoo Mini Plus IPS vs AYN Thor AMOLED
- Soc: Miyoo Mini Plus ARM Cortex-A7 vs AYN Thor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Battery capacity (mAh): Miyoo Mini Plus 3000 vs AYN Thor 6000
- Operating system: Miyoo Mini Plus Linux vs AYN Thor Android 13
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Miyoo Mini Plus
Two whitelisted outlets cover the Miyoo Mini Plus: Reviewed (USA Today), a dedicated hands-on review, and Engadget's 2026 handheld buying guide. Both call it an affordable, truly pocketable Game Boy-style retro handheld that emulates cleanly up to PlayStation 1, and both praise its screen and value while flagging a barebones stock OS that needs tinkering. Reviewed additionally notes cramped ergonomics and no analog sticks; Engadget notes it lacks fast charging and is hard to actually buy. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent value for a sub-$80 budget handheld; Truly pocketable, well-built Game Boy-style form factor; Bright, vibrant screen for the price.
Flagged: Barebones stock OS that needs tinkering / custom firmware; Cramped ergonomics on long sessions and no analog sticks; Speaker distorts at high volume; no stereo or Bluetooth.
AYN Thor
No sourced tester review yet.