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Helegaly Action Pi 兀

Helegaly · Handheld 2025 Active 3

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292.52 lei

$65 USD

Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is a gaming handheld launched in 2025. Powered by A527 (8-core, 2.0 GHz). 5000 mAh battery. WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2. Runs Linux.

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Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is a gaming handheld launched in 2025. Powered by A527 (8-core, 2.0 GHz). 5000 mAh battery. WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2. Runs Linux.

The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is a horizontal gaming handheld launched in 2025, aimed at players who want solid retro emulation at an affordable price in the $50 - $75 bracket. At its core is the Allwinner A527 SoC, with 8 Cortex-A55 cores running from 400 MHz up to 2.0 GHz, paired with a 2-core Mali-G57 MC1-2EE GPU clocked between 600 and 950 MHz and 2 GB of LPDDR3X memory.

In practice, this setup runs 3D PlayStation and Nintendo 64 titles at full speed, while Dreamcast and PSP are mostly playable. Sega Saturn is only somewhat playable, so expectations should be realistic there. 8-bit and 16-bit systems, from NES and Game Boy to SNES, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, are handled with ease.

The 4.02-inch IPS screen offers a 960 x 720 resolution in a 4:3 aspect ratio, around 298 ppi, at 60 Hz. The 4:3 format naturally suits most classic consoles, and the OCA-laminated tempered glass cuts down on reflections for a crisp picture.

For controls, the Action Pi 兀 provides symmetric dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, a cross D-pad placed up top, 4 face buttons and L1, R1, L2, R2 shoulder buttons in a vertical orientation. The plastic body measures 172 x 82.5 x 30.3 mm and weighs 220 g, with dedicated volume buttons.

The 5000 mAh battery charges through either of two USB-C ports. Connectivity includes WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2, a top-facing Mini HDMI video output, a 3.5mm headphone jack and bottom-facing dual stereo speakers. Internal storage is 16 GB eMMC, expandable via microSD.

The device runs Linux and supports BATOCERA, a popular emulation-focused system, giving tinkerers extra flexibility to customise their setup.

Ideal for: players who want an affordable retro handheld with a sharp 4:3 screen, dual analog sticks and HDMI output for PS1, N64 and a good part of the Dreamcast and PSP libraries.
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Manufacturer
Allwinner
SoC
Allwinner A527
Model
A527
Architecture
Cortex-A55
Cores
8
Threads
8
Frequency
400 MHz - 2.0 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
GPU Cores
2
GPU Frequency
600 - 950 MHz
Capacity
2 GB
Technology
LPDDR3X
Size
4.0
Technology
IPS
Resolution
960 x 720
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
298.51
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Lens
Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Capacity
5000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
Stick Placement
Symmetric
D-Pad
Cross
D-Pad Placement
Upper
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2
Shoulder Orientation
Vertical
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Speaker Type
Dual Stereo
Speaker Position
Bottom facing
Wi-Fi
WiFi 4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
Charge Port
USB-C x2
Video Output
Mini HDMI
Video Output Placement
Top facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Audio Output Placement
Bottom facing
Internal Storage
16 GB
Card Support
eMMC, microSD
Operating System
Linux
Custom OS Support
BATOCERA
Dimensions
172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Weight
220 g
Body Material
Plastic

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • sharp 4:3 IPS laminated screen
  • dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
  • full-speed PS1 and N64
  • Mini HDMI video output
  • BATOCERA support
  • affordable price

Cons

  • only 2 GB RAM
  • Saturn only somewhat playable
  • older WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2
  • brightness adjusted only via menu
  • plastic body

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