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SJGAM M21

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The M21 is a vertical retro gaming handheld released in 2024 by SJGAM. It is built around the "N909" (Allwinner H133) with 1 GB DDR4, has a 3.5 inch TFT 640 x 480 display, and uses a 3000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is SNES full speed, placing it in the budget tier for retro game emulation.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to SNES at full speed, and pushes as far as Dreamcast with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
A
GBA
A
SNES
B+
PS1
C
DS
C
N64
C
Dreamcast
D
PSP
D
Saturn
F
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Specifications

Chip (SoC)"N909" (Allwinner H133)
CPUCortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR4
Screen size3.5 inch
Screen typeTFT
Resolution640 x 480
PPI228.57 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery3000 mAh
Cooling
StorageInternal & External MicroSD
ConnectivityUSB-C OTG
SpeakersMono Front facing
Charge portUSB-C
Video outputMini HDMI
Audio out3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
Weight208 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsGray, White, Transparent Purple, Transparent Black

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See also

Emulation breakdown

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