Dealbay G28
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Dealbay G28 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by RK3128 (4-core, 1.3 GHz). 2100 mAh battery. Runs Linux.
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Dealbay G28 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by RK3128 (4-core, 1.3 GHz). 2100 mAh battery. Runs Linux.
In practice, the G28 handles 8-bit and 16-bit systems with ease, including Atari 2600 and 7800, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Game Gear, Genesis / Mega Drive, Neo Geo and MAME. It pushes further into SNES titles that use the Super FX chip and 3D PlayStation games, which run mostly at full speed. Nintendo 64 is listed as supported but is barely playable, and only lighter, easier-to-emulate games are realistic, so it is best treated as a bonus rather than a core feature.
The IPS display runs at 60 Hz and sits behind a tempered glass lens that adds durability for everyday use. Colours are clean and viewing angles are good, a solid match for pixel-art classics.
Controls are surprisingly complete for the price: dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 clicks in an asymmetric layout, a cross-style D-pad in the lower position, four face buttons and a full set of L1, R1, L2 and R2 shoulder buttons in a vertical arrangement. There are dedicated volume buttons and a physical power switch, while brightness is adjusted through the menu. The body is plastic and there is no rumble.
The 2100 mAh battery provides roughly 3.5 to 5 hours of play depending on the emulated system and settings, and it charges over USB-C. Connectivity includes USB-C OTG, a Mini HDMI video output for playing on a TV, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a single rear-facing mono speaker. Games are stored on microSD cards.
The console runs Linux out of the box and also supports EmuELEC as a custom OS, giving tinkerers a familiar emulation frontend and room to tailor the setup.
Ideal for: retro fans on a tight budget, first-time handheld buyers, gift seekers and players who want 8-bit, 16-bit and PlayStation classics on the go or on a TV via Mini HDMI.
- Manufacturer
- Rockchip
- SoC
- Rockchip RK3128
- Model
- RK3128
- Architecture
- Cortex-A7
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.3 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Mali-400 MP2
- GPU Cores
- 2
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 4 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Size
- 4.3
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 272
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 128.30
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 2100 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Asymmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Lower
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Power, Volume +-
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Rear facing
- Ports
- USB-C OTG
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- EmuELEC
- Body Material
- Plastic
Arcade · 1 platform
Atari · 2 platforms
Nintendo · 7 platforms
Other · 1 platform
SNK · 1 platform
Sega · 3 platforms
Sony · 1 platform
Pros & Cons
Pros
- very low price
- dual analog sticks with L3/R3
- full L1/R1/L2/R2 shoulder set
- Mini HDMI video output
- EmuELEC support
- IPS screen with tempered glass
Cons
- N64 barely playable
- aging Cortex-A7 performance
- single rear-facing mono speaker
- no rumble
- brightness only adjustable via menu
- plastic body
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