The two brands in numbers
| Spec | Anbernic | Miyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Handhelds we track | 51 | 5 |
| Price today | $33.72–$267.26 | $49.99–$64.99 |
| System | Linux 29, Android 22 | Linux 5 |
| Form factor | Horizontal 31, Vertical 13, Clamshell 3, Dual screen 2, Other 2 | Clamshell 2, Vertical 2, Horizontal 1 |
The differences that matter
- Anbernic starts lower: from $33.72 against $49.99.
- SNES: 5 of 5 Miyoo models run it well, against 24 of 51 Anbernic models.
- Game Boy: 4 of 5 Miyoo models run it well, against 16 of 51 Anbernic models.
- Game Boy Color: 3 of 5 Miyoo models run it well, against 9 of 51 Anbernic models.
- GBA: 5 of 5 Miyoo models run it well, against 30 of 51 Anbernic models.
Both brands sell small, low-cost handhelds for older systems. Check the per-system counts below for the games you care about, then pick by form factor and price.
Models that run each system well
Each count is the number of the brand's handhelds rated as running that system well in the reviews we cite.
| Spec | Anbernic | Miyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy | 16 | 4 |
| Game Boy Color | 9 | 3 |
| GBA | 30 | 5 |
| NES | 11 | 3 |
| SNES | 24 | 5 |
| Genesis | 24 | 4 |
| PS1 | 43 | 3 |
| N64 | 23 | 0 |
| DS | 13 | 0 |
| PSP | 20 | 0 |
| Dreamcast | 27 | 0 |
| Saturn | 15 | 0 |
| GameCube | 6 | 0 |
| PS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wii | 8 | 0 |
| 3DS | 6 | 0 |
| PS Vita | 1 | 0 |
Anbernic handhelds
Miyoo handhelds
