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Anbernic PAP KIII Plus

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The PAP KIII Plus is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2016 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the Ingenic JZ4760B with 64 MB DDR2, has a 4.3 inch TFT 480 x 272 display, and uses a 1200 mAh BP-4L (Swappable) 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 PlayStation 1 with some compromises.

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

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)Ingenic JZ4760B
CPUXBurst
GPUVivante GC200
RAM64 MB DDR2
Screen size4.3 inch
Screen typeTFT
Resolution480 x 272
PPI128.3 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio16:9
Battery1200 mAh BP-4L (Swappable)
StorageInternal & External MicroSD
Connectivity
SpeakersSingle Mono Rear facing
Charge portMini USB
Video outputAV Out
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm
Weight162 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, White

Pros & cons

👎 Cons

  • Difficult to take apart to access internal SD card, no USB access to internal card

Compare prices & buy

from $43

$43

Often sold by: Aliexpress

See also

Emulation breakdown

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