When comparing Sminiker Gamepad vs Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, the Slant community recommends Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for most people. In the question“What are the best third-party game controllers for Android?” Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is ranked 4th while Sminiker Gamepad is ranked 11th.
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Pros
Pro Holds your phone for you
There is a detachable phone holder which can be mounted to the controller. When on the go, it can be hard to find a place to prop your phone up, which makes a phone holder like this very useful.
Pro Comfortable for long gaming sessions
The controller is full sized, which means that your hands aren't cramped trying to hold onto a miniature controller.
Pro Stores 4 device's info for easy switching
The Sminiker Gamepad can hold onto 4 device's pairing status and switch between them with the click of a button. Most controllers need to be un-paired, and then re-paired each time you switch devices. This helps make the Gamepad more attractive if you have both a phone and a tablet, or wish to share your controller with your kids/friends, or anyone else.
Pro Very high build quality
Pro Great battery life
The switch pro controller uses a 1300mah battery, which gives a total of 40 hours of play time.
Pro Durable USB-C cable
USB-C is a lot more durable than a micro-USB, which tends to break rather easily.
Cons
Con Only works with Android
Many of the other controllers can work with either Windows, iOS, or both...however the Sminiker Gamepad only works with Android phones.
Con Cheap components
The build quality of the Sminiker isn't great, and the included charging USB cable is short and can break easily based on numerous reviews.
Con Expensive
The controller is generally sold at around $70, while most controllers for Android cost under $50.
Con Not very portable
This is a very large and heavy controller for playing on the go, and it doesn't have a phone holder.
Con Take a long time to charge
Due to the large battery inside, the controller can take up to 6 hours to charge.