AliExpress’s 11.11 promotion has put a broad spread of retro-focused handhelds on sale, with listed prices running from $32.99 for the ANBERNIC RG28XX to $377 for the AYN Thor Pro. The selection covers familiar names including Retroid, AYN, ANBERNIC, Miyoo and TRIMUI, plus GameSir’s Pocket Taco smartphone controller.

The important word in that opening sentence is listed. Several of the lower prices depend on entering a particular promotional code, and the code labels vary from device to device. That makes this less like one universal price drop and more like a set of individual offers that need to be checked carefully before a buyer commits. The figures below preserve the stated original prices, sale prices and required codes where one was given.

The 11.11 handheld deals at a glance

  • Retroid Pocket Nova: $209, down from $239, with code USAFF50. That is a stated $30 reduction.
  • AYN Thor Base: $298, down from $329, with code USAFF70. The stated saving is $31.
  • AYN Thor Pro: $377, down from $409, with code USD1180. The stated saving is $32.
  • ANBERNIC RG28XX: $32.99, down from $47.99. No code was specified alongside this listing. The difference is $15.
  • Miyoo Mini Flip: $43, down from $69.99, with code GBD1152 or USD1107. The stated saving is $26.99.
  • Miyoo Mini Plus: $47, down from $79.99, with code GBD1152 or USD1107. The stated saving is $32.99.
  • ANBERNIC RG DS: $48, down from $64.99, with code USD1107. The difference is $16.99.
  • ANBERNIC RG Rotate: $66 to $75, down from $94.99, with code USD1107. The range implies a reduction of $19.99 to $28.99, depending on the listed configuration or offer price.
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro: $71, down from $99.99, with code GBD1152. The stated saving is $28.99.
  • GameSir Pocket Taco smartphone controller: $25, down from $29.99, with code GBD1124. The difference is $4.99.
  • TRIMUI Brick: $66, down from $85.99, with code GBD1152. The stated saving is $19.99.

Where the largest stated percentage cuts are

A dollar saving and a percentage saving answer different questions. The dollar figure shows how much less a buyer pays versus the stated original price; the percentage shows how dramatic the drop is relative to that original figure. On the supplied numbers, Miyoo’s two listings are the sharpest percentage reductions in this group.

  • Miyoo Mini Plus: approximately 41.2% off the stated $79.99 original price.
  • Miyoo Mini Flip: approximately 38.6% off the stated $69.99 original price.
  • ANBERNIC RG28XX: approximately 31.3% off the stated $47.99 original price.
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro: approximately 29.0% off the stated $99.99 original price.
  • ANBERNIC RG DS: approximately 26.1% off the stated $64.99 original price.

The RG Rotate is the unusual case because it is presented as a $66-to-$75 sale range rather than one fixed price. Against the stated $94.99 original price, that works out to roughly 21.0% off at $75 and roughly 30.5% off at $66. It should therefore be treated as a variable listing, not as a single guaranteed discount.

Codes are part of the price, not a footnote

For nine of the 11 products, a promotional code is explicitly tied to the advertised lower price. In practical terms, the code should be considered a condition of the quoted price. The two exceptions in this list are the ANBERNIC RG28XX, for which no code was stated, and the rest of the listings only if their designated code is successfully applied.

Some codes recur. GBD1152 is named for the Miyoo Mini Flip, Miyoo Mini Plus, TRIMUI Brick Pro and TRIMUI Brick. USD1107 is named for the Miyoo Mini Flip, Miyoo Mini Plus, ANBERNIC RG DS and ANBERNIC RG Rotate. That repetition gives shoppers alternatives on the two Miyoo listings, but it does not establish that every code applies to every item. The advertised pairing remains the useful reference point.

The labels themselves should not be overread. A code called USAFF50, for example, appears with the Retroid Pocket Nova, while USD1180 appears with the AYN Thor Pro. The supplied deal information identifies the code strings, but does not establish eligibility rules, stock, taxes, shipping charges, configuration details, or whether offers can be combined. Those omissions matter because they can affect the final checkout total.

How to read this hardware mix

“Retro handheld” is a broad retail description here rather than a promise that all listed devices are alike. The only product category information provided is their names and prices, and it would be a mistake to invent a performance ladder from those names alone. The AYN Thor Base and AYN Thor Pro are separately listed models, for instance, but no specifications are supplied to explain the difference between them. Likewise, the RG Rotate’s price range should not be attributed to a specific variation without listing details that confirm it.

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What can be said from the deal list is that it serves very different budgets. At the entry end, the GameSir Pocket Taco is listed at $25 and the RG28XX at $32.99. The Miyoo Mini Flip at $43, Miyoo Mini Plus at $47 and ANBERNIC RG DS at $48 cluster tightly around the sub-$50 mark. TRIMUI’s Brick and Brick Pro are listed at $66 and $71, while the Retroid Pocket Nova and the two AYN Thor models occupy a substantially higher price tier.

That spread makes comparison more useful than simply chasing the biggest percentage. A 41.2% reduction on the Miyoo Mini Plus is sizeable relative to its stated original price, but it is not automatically the right purchase for someone considering the $209 Retroid Pocket Nova or either AYN Thor model. The list does not provide the technical information needed to judge capabilities, controls, display, operating system, included accessories or game compatibility. The dependable comparison is financial: advertised pre-sale price, advertised discounted price and code requirement.

A sensible checkout checklist

Sale pages can change during a promotion, so the strongest approach is to verify the transaction-level details rather than relying only on a headline number. This is especially relevant to an event built around coupon codes and one listing with a price range.

  1. Match the model name exactly. Confirm that the cart shows the same device named in the offer, such as TRIMUI Brick rather than TRIMUI Brick Pro, or AYN Thor Base rather than AYN Thor Pro.
  2. Enter the designated code before judging the price. The Pocket Nova’s $209 figure is paired with USAFF50, while the Thor Base’s $298 figure is paired with USAFF70. They are not interchangeable in the supplied information.
  3. Check the before-and-after price. A valid comparison uses the figures attached to the same listing. For example, the Mini Flip is listed at $43 from $69.99, while the Mini Plus is $47 from $79.99.
  4. Treat a range as a range. For the ANBERNIC RG Rotate, confirm which price between $66 and $75 appears for the version being considered, then compare it with the stated $94.99 original figure.
  5. Review the final total before payment. The deal details provided do not state shipping, tax, stock status or regional eligibility. Those are checkout questions, not facts that can be assumed from the advertised item price.

A sale list, not a spec guide

There is a temptation to turn a deal roundup into a recommendation ranking, but the supplied information does not support that leap. No technical specifications, software details, battery claims, display measurements, storage information or hands-on impressions are attached to these listings. As a result, the clearest value of the 11.11 roundup is as a price-and-code reference for shoppers who already have a particular device in mind.

For retro-gaming readers, the broader appeal is straightforward: a single promotion has created price movement across several handheld brands and at multiple price points. It arrives in a period when portable gaming remains a busy hardware category; for a different take on modern handheld-side technology, see our coverage of Auto SR’s rollout for ROG Xbox Ally X.

The most aggressive advertised cuts in this particular list are concentrated among Miyoo, ANBERNIC and TRIMUI products, while Retroid and AYN provide the higher-priced options. Buyers should keep the distinction clear: a low advertised price is only the final deal price where its stated code applies and the relevant cart details match the listing. With that checked, the figures offer a useful snapshot of the 11.11 discounts rather than a guess at what any handheld can do.