Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Android 4.1
Released
Jan 2013
The iBen L1 / X is a horizontal retro handheld from iBen with a 7.0-inch 1280×800 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 4.1. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Limited5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
1280 x 800
Pixel density
215.63 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A31S
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.0 GHz - 1.2 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
PowerVR SGX544 MP2
GPU clock
350 MHz
RAM
2 GB DDR3
Storage
Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5500 mAh
Dimensions
250 mm x 121.5 mm x 19 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the iBen L1 / X emulate?
- The iBen L1 / X plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the iBen L1 / X play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the iBen L1 / X is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the iBen L1 / X play N64 games?
- Only partially. N64 on the iBen L1 / X is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- What operating system does the iBen L1 / X run?
- The iBen L1 / X ships with Android 4.1.
- What screen does the iBen L1 / X have?
- It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 800 at 215.63 PPI.
- When was the iBen L1 / X released?
- iBen released the iBen L1 / X in January 2013.
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