GAMEMT EX8Retro / Emulation
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GAMEMT EX8
GAMEMT · Released Mar 2026 ·
The GAMEMT EX8 is a 4.88" IPS handheld from GAMEMT powered by the MediaTek Helio G99. It launched at around $140.
7.5
out of 10
$140
Launch price $140
Pros
- +High-resolution display
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Perfect 3:2 aspect ratio for GBA
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Very smooth navigation thanks to 6 GB of RAM
Cons
- −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 AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubePlayable
WiiPlayable
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSLimited
Nintendo SwitchLimited
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Limited
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- MediaTek Helio G99
- CPU
- Cortex-A76, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2, 600 - 950 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Weight
- 290 g
- Dimensions
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 4.88″
- Resolution
- 1620 x 1080
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 14
Also plays natively: Android
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build7.7
Screen9.0
Performance6.0
The GAMEMT EX8 is a 4.88" IPS handheld from GAMEMT powered by the MediaTek Helio G99. It launched at around $140. It carries 6 GB of RAM and runs Android 14. Highlights include: High-resolution display; Access to mobile games and apps; Perfect 3:2 aspect ratio for GBA; Big 5000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: No video out, can't be connected to an external display.