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The M22 Pro is a 5.0 inch 16:9 Linux handheld that plays everything up to PS1 well, made by SJGAM. It came out in November 2024 at $50. Inside is the N909 with 1 GB of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to PS1, plus some Dreamcast.
- You want a 5.0 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.
Skip it if
- You want N64 games: it scores 50 out of 100, so many games struggle.
- You want Wi-Fi for updates and cloud saves.
M22 Pro videos
What it plays
Plays up to: PS1. Chip: N909.
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
D-pad on top, sticks below
The d-pad has the natural thumb spot, which suits 2D games. In 3D games your thumb lives on the lower stick.
Based on: Layout data (d-pad placement)
DS without touch
There is no touch screen, so DS games that need the stylus use a pointer moved by a stick.
Based on: Layout data: no touch screen
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 PS1 well
- Video out to a TV
- Low price
Not so good
- N64 games can struggle
- No Wi-Fi
Screen fit
Screen: 5.0 inch, IPS, 16:9, 1920 x 1080.
| 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% |
Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Screen 1920 x 1080.
Size
191 x 81 x 33 mm. Too big for a jeans pocket
- M22 Pro (191 x 81 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 | N909 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Clock speed | 1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 |
| Cooling | No |
| Screen | |
| Size | 5.0" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Upper placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, symetrical |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Connectivity | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 191 x 81 x 33 mm |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Bottom |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Linux |
Questions
Can the M22 Pro play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 0 out of 100. It plays everything up to PS1 well.
Is the M22 Pro 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?
3,000 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 M22 Pro cost?
It launched at about $50 in Nov 2024. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$50 at launch Under $60
The newest in its line in our database, out since Nov 2024.
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.