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Miyoo Mini Plus vs Powkiddy RGB30

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Miyoo Mini Plus is cheaper at $52.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Miyoo Mini Plus or Powkiddy RGB30?

The Powkiddy RGB30 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Miyoo Mini Plus is the cheaper at $52.99. Get the Powkiddy RGB30 for the stronger spec sheet, the Miyoo Mini Plus to spend less.

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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.

Battery capacity (mAh)
Miyoo Mini Plus 3000
Powkiddy RGB30 4100

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Miyoo Mini Plus Powkiddy RGB30
US price $52.99 $69.99
BrandMiyooPowkiddy
Released
Screen size (in) 3.5 4
Screen resolution 640x480 720 x 720
Panel type IPS IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
Soc ARM Cortex-A7 RK3566
RAM (GB) 1
Internal storage (GB) 0
Battery capacity (mAh) 3000 4100
Battery life hrs 8
Operating system Linux Linux
Weight grams 207
Has Wi-Fi Yes Yes

Sources — Miyoo Mini Plus: keepretro.com (verified 2026-07-11). Powkiddy RGB30: powkiddy.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Miyoo Mini Plus and Powkiddy RGB30?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Screen size (in): Miyoo Mini Plus 3.5 vs Powkiddy RGB30 4
  • Screen resolution: Miyoo Mini Plus 640x480 vs Powkiddy RGB30 720 x 720
  • Soc: Miyoo Mini Plus ARM Cortex-A7 vs Powkiddy RGB30 RK3566
  • Battery capacity (mAh): Miyoo Mini Plus 3000 vs Powkiddy RGB30 4100

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.

Powkiddy RGB30

No sourced tester review yet.

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