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The GR3000 is a 5.1 inch 2:1 Proprietary handheld that plays everything up to SNES well, made by Unknown. It came out in December 2022 at $35. Inside is the Actions Semiconductor ATM7051 with 256 MB of RAM.
GR3000 videos
What it plays
Plays up to: SNES. Chip: Actions Semiconductor ATM7051.
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
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The Actions Semiconductor ATM7051 also powers the PowKiddy X39. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
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 SNES well
- Video out to a TV
- Low price
Not so good
- PS1 games do not run reliably
- TFT screen, not IPS or OLED
- No Wi-Fi
- Small 1,500 mAh battery
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | Actions Semiconductor ATM7051 |
| CPU | Cortex-A9 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Clock speed | 900 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 |
| RAM | 256 MB DDR3 |
| Cooling | No |
| Screen | |
| Size | 5.1" |
| Type | TFT |
| Resolution | 800 x 400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 175 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| Shoulder buttons | Side By Side |
| Rumble | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | External MicroSD |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 195 x 86 x 16.6 mm |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Back |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
Questions
Can the GR3000 play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 0 out of 100. It plays everything up to SNES well.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
1,500 mAh. The middle Linux and other handheld in our database has 3,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the GR3000 cost?
It launched at about $35 in Dec 2022. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$35 at launch
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.