Overview
The ZPG A1 Unicorn is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Z-Pocket Game with a 4.0-inch 720×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $131.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Weight
- 252 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genmixed
- GameCubeGood
- WiiGood
- PS2Playable
- Modernlimited
- 3DSPlayable
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 720 x 720 (1:1)
- Pixel density
- 254.56 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- CPU
- Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2, 1068 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Weight
- 252 grams
- Dimensions
- 160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn emulate?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA.
Can the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn play Wii games?
Yes. Wii performance on the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn play PS2 games?
Only partially. PS2 on the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn cost?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn typically sells for around $131, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn run?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn ships with Android 13.
Can I track my play time on the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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