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The Digi Dock 2 is a 5.5 inch 16:9 Android handheld that plays everything up to PSP well, made by Serious Play. It came out in January 2022 at $299. Inside is the User chosen core with Core dependent of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to PSP, plus some GameCube.
- You want a 5.5 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.
Skip it if
- You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.
What it plays
Plays up to: PSP. Chip: User chosen core.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What the specs mean
16:9 screen
PSP and Switch games fill it. 4:3 home consoles show bars at the sides, and Game Boy games look small.
Based on: Display math: native screen shapes of each system
Sharpest fit: GBA
At 6x, GBA fills 67% of the screen with even pixels. Filling the rest means stretching, which some people smooth with a filter.
Based on: Display math: largest whole-number scale that fits the screen
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The User chosen core also powers the uConsole. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Big battery for its class
Only 4 of 59 Windows handhelds in our database have a bigger battery than this 10,000 mAh (the middle one has 65 mAh).
Based on: Our handheld database: battery of 59 Windows handhelds
Digital triggers
The GameCube's triggers were pressure sensitive, and a few games use a light press, such as spraying while you walk in Super Mario Sunshine. Here the triggers are on or off.
Based on: Hardware fact: GameCube controller triggers are analog; this device is not listed with analog triggers
Shoulder buttons in a row
L1 and L2 sit side by side along the top edge instead of stacked. PS2 games that need L1 and L2 together mean sliding one finger between them.
Based on: Layout data (shoulder button layout)
DS on one screen
DS games show both screens shrunk side by side, or one big screen you swap. The touch screen stands in for the stylus.
Based on: Layout data: single screen with touch
Android
Besides emulators it runs Android games and game streaming apps, from your PC or the cloud.
Based on: Operating system data
Rating
How we score: what it plays 30%, how many players own and recommend it 20%, screen 15%, price compared with handhelds that play as much 10%, controls 10%, size and weight 10%, battery size for its chip 5%.
Good
- Plays everything up to PSP well
- Video out to a TV
- Big 10,000 mAh battery
- Metal shell
Not so good
- Not built for PS2 games
Screen fit
Screen: 5.5 inch, IPS, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 or 1080 x 720.
| System | Original | Sharpest scale | Screen filled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Boy | 160 x 144 | 7x (1120 x 1008) | 54% |
| GBA | 240 x 160 | 6x (1440 x 960) | 67% |
| NES and SNES | 256 x 224 | 4x (1024 x 896) | 44% |
| Genesis | 320 x 224 | 4x (1280 x 896) | 55% |
| PS1 and N64 | 320 x 240 | 4x (1280 x 960) | 59% |
| DS, one screen | 256 x 192 | 5x (1280 x 960) | 59% |
| PSP | 480 x 272 | 3x (1440 x 816) | 57% |
Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Screen 1920 x 1080 or 1080 x 720.
Size
206 x 100 x 38 mm. Too big for a jeans pocket
- Digi Dock 2 (206 x 100 mm)
- iPhone 15 (71.6 x 147.6 mm)
True scale, front view. Jeans pocket = front no bigger than an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a case (160 x 82 mm).
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | User chosen core |
| CPU | Core dependent |
| Cores | dependent |
| Clock speed | Core dependent |
| GPU | Core dependent |
| RAM | Core dependent |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 5.5" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, or, 1080 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Side By Side |
| Rumble | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | External MicroSD |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (?) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (?) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 206 x 100 x 38 mm |
| Battery | 10000 mAh |
| Shell | Metal (Aluminum) |
| Speakers | Front |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android, Windows, Linux |
Questions
Can the Digi Dock 2 play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 20 out of 100. It plays everything up to PSP well.
Can it play GameCube games?
Partly. GameCube scores 50 out of 100.
Is the Digi Dock 2 good for GBA?
GBA runs at full speed. At 6x it fills 67% of the screen with even pixels.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
10,000 mAh. The middle Windows handheld in our database has 65 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the Digi Dock 2 cost?
It launched at about $299 in Jan 2022. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$299 at launch $250 and up
The newest in its line in our database, out since Jan 2022.
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.