The Best Mini Handheld Ever?

Greetings, and welcome to this place. We have something extraordinary to unveil and test today: the Miyoo Mini Plus, the forerunner to the wildly popular device currently sold out.

Since I could not obtain the Miyoo micro, I'm thrilled to share my first-ever experience with this handling device, which has been challenging lately.

Though housed in a slightly bigger shell, the Miyoo Mini Plus shares the same internal components as its older sister. So, let's start immediately and see what makes the Miyoo Mini Plus unique in its new form factor.

01. Miyoo Mini Plus Unboxing

Some specifications are written on the side of the device's retro-colored packaging.

The fact that this specific item was manufactured in late March is even another intriguing element.

The Miyoo Mini Plus is included in the unpacking, with a screen protector, a Micro SD card converter, and a regular USB Type-C charging cable.

It's also important to remember that, depending on your order, you might also get a Micro SD card with installed games. These cards come in 32, 64, or 128 gigabyte capacities.

02. Miyoo Mini Plus Specifications 

Let's examine the Miyoo Mini Plus's specifications in more detail. They are identical to those of the Miyoo Mini.

With a 3.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 640x480, a 3000mah battery, and a cortex A7 dual-core CPU running at 1.2 GHz, you can play for up to eight hours.

Although it lacks internal capacity, it does include a micro SD card slot for games. It has a Linux-based operating system with Wi-Fi capabilities.

03. Controls and Buttons

Let's now discuss the buttons. The face buttons are charming and have a rubber membrane connection. Since they don't become trapped in any manner, you may swiftly and efficiently press them down.

Additionally, we have a low-profile start and choose button that doesn't protrude as much as those seen on some Anbernic products. The d-pad employs the same rubber membrane connection, with excellent motion and pivots on the underside.

The top features a USB type-c charging connector, a micro SD card slot, and a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack.

Here, we locate the power button and the LED indication that indicates whether the gadget is charging or turned on.

When we flip it to the side, the volume goes up and down. Lastly, there are four shoulder buttons on the back.

Additionally, you may quickly replace the battery behind the lid if you'd like.

04. Miyoo Mini Plus VS Anbernic RG35XX

As the face buttons on the Miyoo Mini Plus and its closest rival, the wildly popular Anbernic RG35XX, are identical in size, let's get right to the point.

To the unaided eye, the Miyoo Mini Plus appears slightly smaller. With a thickness difference of roughly two and a half millimetres, it is somewhat thicker than the RG35XX. Additionally, the RG35XX has a considerably louder speaker in terms of sound quality.

The RG35XX display has wider viewing angles and a generally brighter appearance.

05. Software Experience

I want to discuss the software before moving on to game testing.

This is the stock firmware with a theme I created specifically for it. In fact, you are presented with several to select from at the outset. In any case, MIYOO MINI PLUS has already built up some original gaming systems for you to peruse.

You can also use the options menu to select which of the retroarch cores you want to load up. Tinkering with a few settings is possible.

For instance, you can adjust the screen settings to your preference by going into the colour menu.

You can also test your device's buttons to ensure they function correctly by scrolling down to the hardware test.

You may view your button mapping here if you change it in the settings.

Since this gadget has thousands of games, another issue is arranging your favourite games.

As you can see in the lower right corner, navigating between your favourite games soon becomes impossible.

To mark a game as your favourite, first mark it in your favourite library and then click the function button in the center to bring up a menu where you may select which game to mark as your favourite.

After that, you can return to the beginning to locate your game in the library of favourites.

06. Miyoo Mini Plus Emulation Test

Let's finally give this device a try at emulation.

07. Price and Availability

Finally, let's discuss Miyoo Mini Plus's availability and cost.

I bought my device from Miyoodiy; they promised delivery within a few days, and the shipping was fast.

08. Conclusion

It's important to remember that the RG35XX is less costly and usually easily accessible on most websites.

This is the most portable gadget I've reviewed so far. It can play games up to and including the PlayStation 1 without issues.

This implies that I may carry along some of my favourite games whenever I'm on the run.

People of all ages may now easily experience some of the greatest games from the past thanks to the incredible work done by the Miyoo Mini developers.