SJGAM M17Retro / Emulation
Retro / EmulationAvailable now
SJGAM M17
SJGAM · Released Sep 2023 ·
The SJGAM M17 is a 4.3" IPS handheld from SJGAM powered by the RockChip RK3126C. It launched at around $35.
5.6
out of 10
$35
Launch price $35
Pros
- +Very affordable
Cons
- −Build quality feels poor
- −Low resolution screen
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks)
- −Bulky form factor
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
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 DSLimited
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)
- RockChip RK3126C
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 256 MB LPDDR3
- Storage
- 4GB eMMC
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- 170 x 80 x 29 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.3″
- Resolution
- 480 x 272
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1500 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- 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
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.5
The SJGAM M17 is a 4.3" IPS handheld from SJGAM powered by the RockChip RK3126C. It launched at around $35. It carries 256 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Very affordable. Trade-offs to note: Build quality feels poor; Low resolution screen; Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems.