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SJGAM M21

M21 handheld front
Released
Jul. 2024

OS
Linux

Screen
3.5”, 4:3

Up To
PS1

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$40


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Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
20
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
50
PlayStation 1
85
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Screen Size
3.5”
Resolution
640 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
TFT
Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic
Weight
208 g
Dimensions
78 x 123 x 25 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port

Ports and Connectivity

Audio Jack
WiFi Version
No WiFi
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side
D-Pad Placement
Top
Additional Controls
Volume up and down, menu

Technical Specs

*
Storage
Battery
3000 mAh
RAM
1 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Architecture
ARM
Chipset
"N909"
CPU
Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
500 MHz

Pros

  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Very affordable
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Older TFT panel type
  • Bulky form factor
  • Unstable emulation on more demanding systems

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