Head-to-Head
My Mini vs R50S
My Mini vs R50S: a head-to-head comparison of specs, performance, screen, battery, and which one is the better buy for your retro library.
| Spec | My Mini | R50S |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Game Console | Game Console |
| Form Factor | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.1 inch |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 854 x 480 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh (Swappable) | 4200 mAh |
| Price inside the EU | No verified EU listing | No verified EU listing |
| Maker's price ships from outside the EU | $38 | $70 |
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The My Mini and the R50S are two retro handhelds that often end up on the same shortlist, and on our compatibility grid they grade identically on every system we track. The gap between them is hardware and price, not the games they can run.
Performance and emulation ceiling
The My Mini is powered by a RockChip RK3326 with 1 GB LPDDR4. The R50S uses a RockChip RK3326 with 1 GB DDR3. On our performance scale, the My Mini scores 9/10 and the R50S scores 9/10. The My Mini grades Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance as A-level, with Nintendo DS in the B range. The R50S grades Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance as A-level, with Nintendo DS in the B range. In practice, the My Mini reaches SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but not 3D, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable. The R50S reaches SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games.
Screen and ergonomics
The My Mini has a 3.5 inch display at 640 x 480. The R50S has a 5.1 inch display at 854 x 480. The My Mini is a vertical device, while the R50S is horizontal. That shape difference matters for how the device feels in the hand and how comfortable it is for longer sessions.
Battery and price
The My Mini carries a swappable 4000 mAh battery, and the R50S a 4200 mAh battery. On price, the My Mini sits around $38, while the R50S is around $70.
Which should you buy?
On every system we grade, the My Mini and the R50S are level, so there is no spec-sheet winner: the difference is the RAM (1 GB LPDDR4 against 1 GB DDR3), the screen size (3.5 inch against 5.1 inch), the battery (swappable 4000 mAh against 4200 mAh) and the price ($38 against $70). Buy the one that costs less where you are, or the one whose screen size you prefer. The best handheld is the one that makes the games you actually play feel natural.
Sources
- Lost In Consoles, My Mini specification sheet, for the processor, memory, display, battery and tracked price quoted above: lostinconsoles.com/consoles/my-mini-game-console
- Lost In Consoles, R50S specification sheet, for the processor, memory, display, battery and tracked price quoted above: lostinconsoles.com/consoles/r50s-game-console
- Lost In Consoles, the handheld capability index, for the eighteen systems and the A/B grade definitions used in the performance section: lostinconsoles.com/compatibility