Overview
The Z-Pocket Game is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Z-Pocket Game with a 4.3-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 7. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $178.
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 3635 mAh
- Weight
- 196 grams
- OS
- Android 7
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- October 2019
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 7
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 341.54 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
- CPU
- Qualcomm Krait 400, 4 cores, 2.15 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 330, 450 - 578 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3 DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 64/128 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3635 mAh
- Weight
- 196 grams
- Dimensions
- 165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-, OTG Switch
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Z-Pocket Game emulate?
The Z-Pocket Game plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Z-Pocket Game play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Z-Pocket Game is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Z-Pocket Game play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Z-Pocket Game is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Z-Pocket Game cost?
The Z-Pocket Game typically sells for around $178, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Z-Pocket Game run?
The Z-Pocket Game ships with Android 7.
What screen does the Z-Pocket Game have?
It has a 4.3 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 341.54 PPI.
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