SJGAM M22 ProRetro / Emulation
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SJGAM M22 Pro
SJGAM · Released Nov 2024 ·
The SJGAM M22 Pro is a 5.0" IPS handheld from SJGAM powered by the N909. It launched at around $50.
6.6
out of 10
$50
Launch price $50
Pros
- +High-resolution screen
- +Budget-friendly price
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh
- +The ergonomic grips make extended play more comfortable
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −Bulky form factor
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
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 64Limited
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSLimited
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastLimited
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- N909
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR4
- Storage
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- 191 x 81 x 33 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 5″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- 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
Build6.4
Screen9.0
Performance3.1
The SJGAM M22 Pro is a 5.0" IPS handheld from SJGAM powered by the N909. It launched at around $50. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: High-resolution screen; Budget-friendly price; Can be connected to external displays; Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); Bulky form factor.