SJGAM M17
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The M17 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2023 by SJGAM. It is built around the RockChip RK3126C with 256 MB LPDDR3, has a 4.3 inch IPS 480 x 272 display, and uses a 1500 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is GENESIS full speed, placing it in the budget tier for retro game emulation.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to Genesis / Mega Drive at full speed, and pushes as far as Nintendo DS with some compromises.
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Realistic ceiling: Most SNES runs at 60 FPS but lags with FX & Mode 7 games, most 2D PS1 runs fine (not all at full 60 FPS) but lags with 3D games
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | RockChip RK3126C |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 256 MB LPDDR3 |
| Screen size | 4.3 inch |
| Screen type | IPS |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 |
| PPI | 128.3 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
| Cooling | ❌ |
| Storage | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | ❌ |
| Speakers | Single Mono Rear facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Top facing |
| Video output | ❌ |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Top facing |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | Silver |
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- low cost, big 16:9 screen
👎 Cons
- poor build quality
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