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WIN Max 2 2024 vs WIN Mini 2024

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WIN Max 2 2024
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WIN Max 2 2024
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WIN Mini 2024
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWIN Max 2 20240 wins
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Why pick theWIN Mini 20241 win
−485 gLighter in the hand520 vs 1,005 g
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Display7 differences
Screen size
10.1" (257 mm)
7" (178 mm)
Resolution
2560 x 1600
1920 x 1080
Compute Units
12CU
12CU
Consoles Display Diagonal In
10.1
7
Display Panel Type
IPS
LTPS
Display Refresh Rate
60
120
Max Refresh Rate
60
120
Screen resolution
Default: 1920×1200，Maximum: 2560×1600
1920×1080
Shading Units
768
768
Touchscreen
1
1
Performance3 differences
Storage (max)
4096
2048
Expandable Storage
1
1
Memory
64GB / 32GB
32GB
Memory Types
LPDDR5x 6400 MT/s
LPDDR5 6400 MT/s
Ram Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Camera2 differences
Indicator Lamp
Charging Indicator
Charging Indicator Light
Sensor
6-axis Gyroscope
6-Axis Design: 3-Axis Accelerometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope
Battery & charging5 differences
Battery Capacity
67Wh
44.24Wh
Battery Capacity Wh
67 mAh
44.2 mAh
Battery Type
Li-polymer
Lithium Polymer Battery
Consoles Battery Capacity Wh
67 mAh
44.2 mAh
Video / Data / Charging
USB4 (40Gbps) × 1
USB4 (40Gbps) × 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps) × 1 USB A (10Gbps)× 1
Design5 differences
Weight
1005 g
520 g
Pixels Per Inch
299 PPI
314 PPI
Shell Color
Rust Tint
Black
Shell Material
A and C Sides Are Made of 6061 Aluminum-magnesium Alloy, LG-DOW 121H Aviation ABS
Aluminum alloy material and PC material
Size
227 × 160 × 23 mm
168×109×26 mm
Connectivity4 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
Audio Port
1×3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Interface, Compatible With Apple Headphones (US Specification)
1 x 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, Compatible With Apple Headphones (US version)
HDMI
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @60Hz
Hdr Support
0
0
Supported Specifications
M.2 NVMe 2280 × 1
M.2 NVMe 2230 × 1
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax · Support 2.4G/5G Dual Frequency Band · Dual Channel Maximum Transmission Rate 2402Mbps
EEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax · Support 2.4G/5G Dual Frequency Band · Dual Channel Maximum Transmission Rate 2402Mbps
Audio2 differences
AI Performance
16 TOPS
16 TOPS
Audio System
Built-in audio chip, DTS audio
Built-In Audio Chipset
Floating-point Performance
17.82 TFlops（FP16）
17.82 TFlops（FP16） 8.92 TFlops（FP32） 556.8 GFlops（FP64）
Microphone
Built-in microphone
Built-In Microphone
General17 differences
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:09
D-Pad
Siamese Arrow Keys
Integrated Directional Pad
DP
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
7680 x 4320 @60Hz
Game Accessories Buttons
Analog Triggers
L1 And R1, L2 And R2 Are Linear Analog Trigger Buttons
Game Function Buttons
Double Silk-printed Legends (ABXY, △○×□, Select, Start, Xbox (Menu))
ABXY · △○×□ Dual-Character Silk-Screen · Select Button
Handle Vibration
Double Vibration Motor
Dual-Linear Motor
Hard Disk Interface
M.2（Socket 3）× 2
M.2（Socket 3）× 1
Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard Design，Backlight (2-level Brightness Control)
QWERTY Full Keyboard · Scissor-Switch Keys · Backlit Design
Operating system
Pre-installed with Windows 11 Home 64bit, with the option to install either Steam OS 3.0 or GPD OS
Pre-Installed With Windows 11 Home 64-bit, With Optional Steam OS or GPD OS
Other Keys
Handle / Mouse Switch Button，2 Custom Physical Buttons
"Gamepad/Mouse" Mode Switch Button
Product Name
WIN Max 2 (2024)
GPD WIN Mini（8840U）
Product Positioning
Handheld Game Laptop
Handheld Game Console
Short Name
GPD WIN Max 2 2024
GPD WIN Mini 2024
Standard Capacity
M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD 2TB (PCIe Gen4)
512GB / 2TB
Subcategory
handheld_laptop
handheld_pc
Thermal Design
Active Cooling, Big Fan + Dual Heat Pipe
Active Cooling, Fan + Heat Pipe
Touchpad
Microsoft Precision TouchPad （PTP）
Precision Touchpad (PTP Mode), Supports Up To 4-Finger Gestures
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