REVIEWS / COMPARE
Miyoo Mini Plus vs Retroid Pocket 4
Miyoo Mini Plus edges ahead at 8.8 vs 7.6 — but read the trade-offs below; Retroid Pocket 4 may still be the better fit for you.
| Miyoo Mini Plus | Retroid Pocket 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RATING | 8.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| CONFIDENCE | low | high |
| USER VOICES | 188 | 228 |
| POSITIVE | 65% | 55% |
| PRICE | — | — |
| RECOMMENDED | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Miyoo Mini Plus
★ STRENGTHS
- Excellent value as a budget retro handheld (per 8Bit Bongo, 100+ hrs)
- Wide emulation range: Atari through PS1 (per JZimz Labs)
- Retro achievements support adds modern replay value
✗ WATCH OUT
- Setup process described as 'kind of a pain' (JZimz Labs)
- Internals identical to original Miyoo Mini — not a hardware upgrade
- Crowded retro handheld market makes purchasing decisions difficult
Retroid Pocket 4
★ STRENGTHS
- Hardware and build quality praised by both users and video commenters
- Strong price-to-performance: '$150 is a steal,' 'my PSP replacement'
- Capable emulation (CEMU/Dolphin tier) plus Steam/GOG via GameNative
✗ WATCH OUT
- Android criticized as slow-booting and setup-heavy vs. Linux rivals (Miyoo, Anbernic)
- Sleep-mode battery drain can leave the device dead the next day
- Base model seen by some as an upsell to the 4 Pro
HOW THIS COMPARISON WAS BUILT
Both verdicts are synthesised from real user voices on Reddit, YouTube, Hacker News, ProductHunt, Trustpilot and editorial sources — 188 for Miyoo Mini Plus, 228 for Retroid Pocket 4. No paid placement; ratings come from raw sentiment, not our opinion. Read the methodology.