When comparing Sminiker Gamepad vs iPega PG-9025, the Slant community recommends iPega PG-9025 for most people. In the question“What are the best third-party game controllers for Android?” iPega PG-9025 is ranked 1st while Sminiker Gamepad is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose iPega PG-9025 is:
The built in battery provides 6 hours of gaming, which can easily be recharged through a USB adapter as the battery is rechargeable. You won't have to buy batteries, or worry about having batteries on hand.
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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 Built-in rechargable battery (380mAh)
The built in battery provides 6 hours of gaming, which can easily be recharged through a USB adapter as the battery is rechargeable. You won't have to buy batteries, or worry about having batteries on hand.
Pro Includes retractable phone holder
The phone holder really helps out, as when playing games you'll have both hands on the controller and won't be able to hold your phone. You would need to prop it up somewhere (if you could find a spot).
The arm can fit phones up to 9 centimeters wide. This means anyone with a device that size or smaller can clip it into the controller, making for a convenient form factor while gaming. Because of the width, it can even fit small phones with a case on it.
Pro Supports many operating systems
Supports Android 4.3+, iOS, WinXP/Win7/Win8 and Android TV.
Pro Has L2 and R2 buttons
Has ergonomically placed L2 and R2 buttons on the back.
Pro 5 multimedia keys
There are multimedia keys on the device that allow control while using multimedia apps such as movie players or music players. This can be convenient for when the controller is in ones hands instead of their device.
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 Cheap-feeling build
The controller is lightweight and gives a feeling it may break when dropped due to the flimsy design. While this is a cheap controller it would have been nice to have a sturdier build to it.
Con Instructions are written in Chinese
The in-the-box instructions are all in Chinese. In order to read them in English, you need the online English PDF manual.