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FunKey S

FunKey · Released Jan 2021 ·

The FunKey S is a 1.54" IPS handheld from FunKey powered by the Allwinner V3s. It launched at around $70.

5.1
out of 10
$70
Launch price $70
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Pros

  • +Tiny device, extremely pocketable
  • +Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...
  • +Screen is protected when not in use

Cons

  • No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • 1.54” screen might be too small for some
  • No headphone jack
  • No Bluetooth
  • No extendable storage
  • No video out, can't be connected to an external display

What can it play?

Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.

Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvancePlayable
NESFull speed
SNESPlayable
Nintendo 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported

Full specifications

Hardware

Chipset (SoC)
Allwinner V3s
CPU
Cortex-A7, 1 cores, 1.2 GHz
GPU
RAM
64 MB DDR2
Storage
MicroSD Internal
Weight
30 g
Dimensions
42.5 x 44.5 x 13.8 mm
Cooling
Active (fan)

Display

Size
1.54″
Resolution
240 x 240
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Touchscreen
No

Battery & Connectivity

Battery
410 mAh
Real-world life
~0 hours
Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None
Ports
Expandable storage
No

Controls

Analog sticks
0
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

Our verdict

Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.2

The FunKey S is a 1.54" IPS handheld from FunKey powered by the Allwinner V3s. It launched at around $70. It carries 64 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Tiny device, extremely pocketable; Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...; Screen is protected when not in use. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 1.54” screen might be too small for some; No headphone jack.