
Much W1 / 78P01
Plays everything up to DS. Dreamcast and PSP run with compromises.
Overview
The Much W1 / 78P01 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Snail / iReadyGo / 78Dian with a 5.0-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 4.4. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $330.
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek MT6592
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR2
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 155 grams
- OS
- Android 4.4
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- August 2014
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 4.4
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 293.72 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MT6592
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 8 cores, 1.7 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-450 MP4, 700 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR2 LPDDR2
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 155 grams
- Dimensions
- 176 mm x 74 mm x 13 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Back, Home, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 4
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 emulate?
The Snail Much W1 / 78P01 plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 cost?
The Snail Much W1 / 78P01 typically sells for around $330, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 run?
The Snail Much W1 / 78P01 ships with Android 4.4.
What screen does the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 have?
It has a 5.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 293.72 PPI.
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