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Game Console U8

U8 handheld front
Released
Mar. 2025

OS
Linux

Screen
4.0”, 5:3

Up To
NDS

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$30


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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
50
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
80
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
5:3
Screen Size
4.0”
Resolution
800 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
233 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic
Weight
? g
Dimensions
? mm
Speaker Placement
Bottom
Charge Port
Top and bottom

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, reset, function

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Battery
3500 mAh
RAM
1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A35
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz

Pros

  • Great entry-level price
  • Decent 3500 mAh battery

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
  • No Bluetooth

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