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The ONEXSUGAR SUGAR 1 is a 6.01, 3.92 inch Android handheld that plays everything up to Switch well. It came out in September 2025 at $599. Inside is the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 with 16 GB of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to Switch.
- You want a 6.01, 3.92 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.
ONEXSUGAR SUGAR 1 videos
What it plays
Plays up to: Switch. Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3.
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 2 other handhelds
The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 also powers the KONKR Pocket Fit, Pocket S2. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
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)
No headphone jack
Audio goes over Bluetooth or the speakers. Bluetooth adds a delay you can notice in rhythm games.
Based on: Layout data; Bluetooth audio latency is a known limit of the standard
Android 14
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 Switch well
- OLED screen with deep blacks
- Hall effect sticks, so no stick drift
- Video out to a TV
- Big 5,600 mAh battery
Not so good
- Heavy at 486 g
- High-end price
Screen fit
Screen: 6.01, 3.92 inch, OLED, 2160 x 1080, 1240 x 1080.
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo, 1x Prime |
| Cores | 8 |
| Clock speed | 2.3 GHz - 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A33 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 6.01, 3.92" |
| Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1080, 1240 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 18:9,, 8:7 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | Yes |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Separated Buttons, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Side By Side |
| Rumble | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 512 GB UFS 4.0 |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (7) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.3) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 218.5 x 92 - 96.1 x 24 - 40.9 mm |
| Weight | 486 g |
| Battery | 5600 mAh |
| Shell | Metal (Aluminum) |
| Speakers | Bottom |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Android version | 14 |
Questions
Can the ONEXSUGAR SUGAR 1 play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 scores 90 out of 100 on our emulation scale.
Can it play GameCube games?
Yes, GameCube scores 100 out of 100.
Does it have a headphone jack?
No. Use Bluetooth headphones or the speakers.
How big is the battery?
5,600 mAh. The middle Android handheld in our database has 5,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the ONEXSUGAR SUGAR 1 cost?
It launched at about $599 in Sep 2025. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$599 at launch $250 and up
The newest in its line in our database, out since Sep 2025.
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.