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SJGAM M21

SJGAM · Handheld 2024 Active 4

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€34.45

$40 USD

SJGAM M21 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by H133 (4-core, 1.8 GHz), 1 GB RAM. Features a 3.5" display (640 x 480). 3000 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

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SJGAM M21 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by H133 (4-core, 1.8 GHz), 1 GB RAM. Features a 3.5" display (640 x 480). 3000 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

The SJGAM M21 is a vertical handheld released in 2024 that puts affordability first, with a reference price of around 40 USD. Inside sits an Allwinner H133 SoC with four Cortex-A7 cores running between 1.2 and 1.8 GHz, paired with a Mali-400 MP2 GPU at 500 MHz and 1 GB of DDR4 RAM.

The platform list is impressively broad, ranging from the Atari 2600, NES, Game Boy and Sega Genesis to the SNES, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast and PlayStation Portable, plus MAME, Final Burn Neo, ScummVM and OpenBOR. Given the modest hardware, its real strength is classic 8- and 16-bit emulation and PlayStation titles, while the more demanding systems call for realistic expectations.

The 3.5-inch TFT screen offers a 640 x 480 resolution, a 4:3 aspect ratio, roughly 229 PPI and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The 4:3 format is a natural match for most retro consoles, and a tempered glass lens adds extra protection.

On the controls side, the M21 provides an upper-placed cross D-pad, four face buttons, symmetric dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 and a full set of horizontal L1, R1, L2 and R2 shoulder buttons. Volume has dedicated buttons, power is handled by a switch, and the plastic body weighs 208 g. There is no rumble.

The 3000 mAh battery charges over USB-C. A USB-C OTG port, Mini HDMI output for TV play and a 3.5mm headphone jack round out connectivity, while audio comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. Storage is handled via microSD.

The console runs Linux and supports EmuELEC as an alternative system, and its modding policy is permissive, leaving room for customization.

Ideal for: players who want a very low-cost vertical retro handheld with dual sticks and video output for classic games up to PlayStation.
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Manufacturer
Allwinner
SoC
"N909"
Model
H133
Architecture
Cortex-A7
Cores
4
Threads
4
Frequency
1.2 - 1.8 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Mali-400 MP2
GPU Cores
2
GPU Frequency
500 MHz
Capacity
1 GB
Technology
DDR4
Size
3.5
Technology
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
228.57
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Lens
Tempered Glass
Capacity
3000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
Stick Placement
Symmetric
D-Pad
Cross
D-Pad Placement
Upper
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2, Shelf
Shoulder Orientation
Horizontal
Extra Buttons
Menu, Power, Volume +-
Speaker Type
Single Mono
Speaker Position
Front facing
Ports
USB-C OTG
Charge Port
USB-C
Video Output
Mini HDMI
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Audio Output Placement
Bottom facing
Card Support
microSD
Operating System
Linux
Custom OS Support
EmuELEC
Weight
208 g
Body Material
Plastic
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

Arcade · 4 platforms

CAP Capcom Play System 1
CAP Capcom Play System 2
FIN Final Burn Neo
MAM MAME

Atari · 5 platforms

260 2600
ATA Atari 5200
780 7800
LYN Lynx
ATA Atari ST

Bandai · 2 platforms

WS WS
BAN Bandai WonderSwan Color

Coleco · 1 platform

CV CV

Epoch · 1 platform

EPO Epoch Cassette Vision

Fairchild · 1 platform

FAI Fairchild Channel F

Magnavox · 1 platform

MAG Magnavox Odyssey 2

Mattel · 1 platform

INT INTV

NEC · 4 platforms

NEC NEC PC Engine CD
NEC NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx
NEC NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD
PCE PCE

Nintendo · 12 platforms

NIN Nintendo Family Computer Disk System
NIN Nintendo Game & Watch
NIN Nintendo Pokémon Mini
NIN Nintendo Satellaview
NIN Nintendo Virtual Boy
GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES
NDS NDS
N64 N64

Other · 4 platforms

CHI CHIP-8
OPE OpenBOR
SCU ScummVM
TIC TIC-80

Philips · 1 platform

PHI Philips Videopac G7000

SNK · 2 platforms

SNK SNK Neo Geo Pocket
NGP NGPC

Sega · 9 platforms

SEG Sega 32X
SEG Sega CD
GG GG
SMS SMS
SEG Sega Mega-CD
SEG Sega SG-1000
MD MD
DC DC
SAT Saturn

Sony · 2 platforms

PS1 PS1
PSP PSP

Watara · 1 platform

WAT Watara Supervision

Welback · 2 platforms

WEL Welback Holdings Cougar Boy
WEL Welback Holdings Mega Duck WG-108

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • very low price
  • dual analog sticks with L3/R3
  • mini HDMI video output
  • 4:3 640x480 screen
  • full L1/R1/L2/R2 shoulder buttons
  • EmuELEC support

Cons

  • modest Cortex-A7 CPU
  • only 1 GB RAM
  • mono speaker
  • no rumble
  • plastic body

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