OneXPlayer X1

A 10.95 inch 16:10 Windows handheld that plays everything up to Wii U well.

OneXPlayer X1

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The OneXPlayer X1 is a 10.95 inch 16:10 Windows handheld that plays everything up to Wii U well, made by One Netbook. It came out in February 2024 at $1099. Inside is the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with 32 GB of RAM.

Who it's for

Buy it if

  • You want to play everything up to Wii U.
  • You want a 10.95 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.

Skip it if

  • You want something light: it weighs 789 g.
  • You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.

OneXPlayer X1 videos

How is this even handheld?! - OneXPlayer X1By ShortCircuit on YouTube, 18:07
I feel fooled. OneXPlayer X1 after 2 monthsBy Try Some Tech on YouTube, 20:26
OneXPlayer X1 // The Return of Intel - Core Ultra 7 155H // Benchmarks, Emulation, PC Gaming & More!By Retro Tech Dad on YouTube, 48:55
Don't Buy The ONEXPLAYER X1 just yet #onexplayer #OneXplayerX1By TechTablets on YouTube, 1:00

What it plays

Plays up to: Wii U. Chip: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H.

  1. Game Boy100
  2. NES100
  3. Genesis100
  4. GBA100
  5. SNES100
  6. PS1100
  7. DS100
  8. N64100
  9. Dreamcast100
  10. PSP100
  11. Saturn85
  12. GameCube100
  13. 3DS100
  14. Wii100
  15. PS2100
  16. Switch88
  17. Wii U100
  18. PS374

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

16:10 screen

Close to widescreen: PSP and Switch nearly fill it. 4:3 home consoles show bars at the sides.

Based on: Display math: native screen shapes of each system

Sharpest fit: GBA

At 10x, GBA fills 94% 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

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

Rating

7.1 RETROPULSE score out of 10

  • Plays99
  • Screen73
  • Value17
  • Controls100
  • Portability4
  • Battery73

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 Wii U well
  • 120 Hz screen
  • Hall effect sticks, so no stick drift
  • Video out to a TV
  • Analog triggers

Not so good

  • Heavy at 789 g
  • High-end price
  • Small 65 mAh battery

Screen fit

Screen: 10.95 inch, LTPS, 16:10, 2560 x 1600.

SystemOriginalSharpest scaleScreen filled
Game Boy160 x 14411x (1760 x 1584)68%
GBA240 x 16010x (2400 x 1600)94%
NES and SNES256 x 2247x (1792 x 1568)69%
Genesis320 x 2247x (2240 x 1568)86%
PS1 and N64320 x 2406x (1920 x 1440)68%
DS, one screen256 x 1928x (2048 x 1536)77%
PSP480 x 2725x (2400 x 1360)80%

Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Screen 2560 x 1600.

Size

252 x 163 x 13 mm, 789 g. Too big for a jeans pocket

  • OneXPlayer X1 (252 x 163 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
ChipIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
CPUIntel Meteor Lake, 6x P Cores
Cores16
Clock speed700 MHz - 4.8 GHz
GPUIntel Arc
RAM32 GB LPDDR5X
CoolingYes
Screen
Size10.95"
TypeLTPS
Resolution2560 x 1600
Refresh rate120 Hz
Pixel density275 ppi
Aspect ratio16:10
Touch screenYes
Dual screenNo
Controls
D-padCross, Lower placement
Analog sticksYes
Stick layoutDouble, asymetrical
Hall effect sticksYes
L3 / R3Yes
Shoulder buttonsStacked
Analog triggersYes
GyroscopeYes
Connectivity
Storage1 TB
SD cardYes
Wi-FiYes (?)
BluetoothYes (5.2)
USB-CYes
Video outYes
Headphone jackYes
Build
Form factorHorizontal
Dimensions252 x 163 x 13 mm
Weight789 g
Battery65 Wh
ShellPlastic
SpeakersBottom
Software
Operating systemWindows
Windows version11

Questions

Can the OneXPlayer X1 play PS2 games?

Yes. PS2 scores 100 out of 100 on our emulation scale.

Is the OneXPlayer X1 good for GBA?

GBA runs at full speed. At 10x it fills 94% of the screen with even pixels.

Does it have a headphone jack?

Yes.

How big is the battery?

65 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 OneXPlayer X1 cost?

It launched at about $1099 in Feb 2024. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.

Price and newer models

$1099 at launch $250 and up

Newer in the same line: the OneXPlayer X1 Mini (Jul 2024) and the OneXPlayer X1 Pro (Jan 2025). Compare before you buy this one new.

Similar handhelds

Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.