Overview
The A380 / GameMax is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Gamemax with a 4.0-inch 800×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 6. It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $90.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3128
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- OS
- Android 6
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Good
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Limited
- DSLimited
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
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Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 6
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 800 x 480 (5:3)
- Pixel density
- 233.24 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3128
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Dimensions
- 161 mm x 74 mm x 21 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Reset
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the A380 / GameMax emulate?
The A380 / GameMax plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Can the A380 / GameMax play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the A380 / GameMax is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the A380 / GameMax play N64 games?
Not well. N64 performance on the A380 / GameMax is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
How much does the A380 / GameMax cost?
The A380 / GameMax typically sells for around $90, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the A380 / GameMax run?
The A380 / GameMax ships with Android 6.
What screen does the A380 / GameMax have?
It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 233.24 PPI.
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