ClockworkPi uConsole
ClockworkPi · Released Jun 2023 ·
The ClockworkPi uConsole is a 5.0" IPS handheld from ClockworkPi powered by the User chosen core. It launched at around $135.
Pros
- +Huge 18650 x2 battery
- +Premium-feeling metal shell
- +Supports connection to external displays
Cons
- −Can run systems that would benefit from analog sticks
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −No extendable storage
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- User chosen core
- CPU
- Core dependent, dependent cores, Core dependent
- GPU
- Core dependent, Core dependent
- RAM
- Core dependent
- Storage
- MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- ~125 x 180 x 20 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 5″
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 18650 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone
- 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
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The ClockworkPi uConsole is a 5.0" IPS handheld from ClockworkPi powered by the User chosen core. It launched at around $135. It carries Core dependent of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Huge 18650 x2 battery; Premium-feeling metal shell; Supports connection to external displays. Trade-offs to note: Can run systems that would benefit from analog sticks; Black bars when playing older retro systems; No extendable storage.