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Helegaly Action Pi
Helegaly · Released Jul 2025 ·
The Helegaly Action Pi is a 4.02" IPS handheld from Helegaly powered by the Allwinner A527. It launched at around $65.
7.4
out of 10
$65
Launch price $65
Pros
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +Large 5000 mAh battery
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
Cons
- −Bulky form factor
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeLimited
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSLimited
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner A527
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 0.4 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC1-2EE, 600 - 950 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR3X
- Storage
- 16GB eMMC
- Weight
- 220 g
- Dimensions
- 172 x 82.5 x 30.3 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.02″
- Resolution
- 960 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.9
Screen8.7
Performance5.0
The Helegaly Action Pi is a 4.02" IPS handheld from Helegaly powered by the Allwinner A527. It launched at around $65. It carries 2 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Can be connected to a larger display; Large 5000 mAh battery; The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable. Trade-offs to note: Bulky form factor.