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BOYHOM R40S
BOYHOM · Released May 2024 ·
The BOYHOM R40S is a 4.0" IPS handheld from BOYHOM powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $70.
7.0
out of 10
$70
Launch price $70
Pros
- +Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Big 4000 mAh battery
Cons
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
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 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 211 g
- Dimensions
- 145 x 86.5 x 10* mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 720 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- 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
Screen8.7
Performance4.2
The BOYHOM R40S is a 4.0" IPS handheld from BOYHOM powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $70. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...; Can be connected to external displays; Big 4000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: Not powerful enough for higher end emulation.