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Horizontal · 4.7"184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
Horizontal · 4.7"184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mmPrice
$149
Top quarter for Tier price · median $335 · strong value
Circuit Score
82/ 100Top 54% of Tier 5
Reach 40Polish 24Feel 18
Reach T5 · 70% of 23 systems Great+ · tier median 82
The short version
One of the cheapest horizontal handhelds that runs Wii and PS2 playably, though Switch struggles.
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System Analysis
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2 configurations of this device
WHICH ONE TO BUY
| Configuration | ||
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
Only the specs that change between configurations are shown. Values in white differ from the cheapest option. Pick one to update the rest of the page.
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Measured per system, not estimated
PLAYABILITY
Playability by system
Tier 1
CLASSIC 2D
NES
Perfect
SNES
Perfect
Genesis
Perfect
Game Boy
Perfect
GB Color
Perfect
GBA
Perfect
Tier 2
EARLY 3D
PlayStation
Perfect
N64
Perfect
Saturn
Perfect
Nintendo DS
Great
Dreamcast
Perfect
Tier 3
ADVANCED HANDHELDS
PSP
Perfect
3DS
Great
Tier 4
CLASSIC HOME
PS2
Great
GameCube
Great
Tier 5
MODERN & HD
Wii
Great
Switch
Struggles
17 of 23 systems graded · the rest are untested, not unplayable
Every recorded field for this configuration
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform
OS / Firmwareandroid 11
Silicon
SoC / ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 900
CPUCortex A786 × Cortex A55
CPU Archarm64
ArchitectureARM
Process Node6
CPU Cores6
CPU Threads8
CPU Clock2 - 2.4 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G68 MC4
GPU Cores4
GPU Clock900 MHz
Memory & Storage
RAM4 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4x
Storage128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
ExpandableYES
Card SlotmicroSD
Display
Size4.7 "
Resolution1334 x 750
Panel TypeIPS LCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Brightness500 nits
TouchscreenYES
Aspect Ratio667:375
PPI326
Screen LensTempered glass (OCA laminated)
Input
D-Pad ShapeCross
D-Pad PosTop
Sticks2
Stick LayoutSymmetric
Stick PosBottom
Stick TechHall
Stick ClicksYES
TriggersAnalog
Trigger LayoutStacked
System LabelsHome, Back, Power, Volume +-
GyroYES
RumbleYES
Pad ClicksNO
KeyboardNO
Connectivity
Wi-Fi6
Bluetooth5.2
CellularNO
Video OutMicro-HDMI 720p
Power & Thermals
Battery Cap4999 mAh
Charge PortUSB-C
CoolingActive — 1 fan, heatsink, vents
Chassis
Dimensions184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
Weight261 g
MaterialPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gray, SNES Gray, Transparent Clear, Transparent Blue, Transparent Red
PortsUSB Type-C, Micro HDMI
Audio & Sensors
Speakers2 × stereo, bottom-firing
Headphone JackYES
MicrophoneYES
Ranked against tier 5
HOW IT STANDS
Against Tier 5 devices122 published
Price
$149
Top quarter · median $335
Circuit Score
82 / 100
Below average · median 82
Battery
4999 mAh
Bottom quarter · median 6000 mAh
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