Overview
The iBen L1 / X is a mid-range 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. It typically sells for around $150.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A31S
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- OS
- Android 4.1
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2013
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 4.1
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 800 (16:10)
- Pixel density
- 215.63 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner A31S
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.0 GHz - 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR SGX544 MP2, 350 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- Dimensions
- 250 mm x 121.5 mm x 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 2.1
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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
How much does the iBen L1 / X cost?
The iBen L1 / X typically sells for around $150, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
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.
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