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The TJD T80 is an 8.0 inch 4:3 Android handheld that plays everything up to Wii well. It came out in August 2024 at $199. Inside is the Allwinner A523 with 4 GB of RAM.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You want to play everything up to Wii, plus some PS2.
- You want a 8.0 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.
Skip it if
- You want PS2 games: it scores 76 out of 100, so many games struggle.
- You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.
TJD T80 videos
What it plays
Plays up to: Wii. Chip: Allwinner A523.
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
4:3 screen
NES to PS2 era home consoles were 4:3, so they fill it. GBA and PSP games show bars above and below.
Based on: Display math: native screen shapes of each system
DS, one screen at exactly 8x
256 x 192 times 8 is the screen's own 2048 x 1536, so DS, one screen pixels stay perfectly even with no filter and no bars.
Based on: Display math: native resolution x whole-number scale = screen resolution
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The Allwinner A523 also powers the TRIMUI Smart Pro S. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Big battery for its class
None of the other 102 Android handhelds in our database have a bigger battery than this 10,000 mAh (the middle one has 5,000 mAh).
Based on: Our handheld database: battery of 103 Android handhelds
4 GB of memory rules out Switch
The Switch has 4 GB of memory of its own. An emulator has to hold all of it and Android on top, which does not fit here.
Based on: Hardware fact: the Switch has 4 GB of RAM
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 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 Wii well
- Video out to a TV
- Big 10,000 mAh battery
- Analog triggers
Not so good
- Heavy at 630 g
Screen fit
Screen: 8.0 inch, IPS, 4:3, 2048 x 1536.
| System | Original | Sharpest scale | Screen filled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Boy | 160 x 144 | 10x (1600 x 1440) | 73% |
| GBA | 240 x 160 | 8x (1920 x 1280) | 78% |
| NES and SNES | 256 x 224 | 6x (1536 x 1344) | 66% |
| Genesis | 320 x 224 | 6x (1920 x 1344) | 82% |
| PS1 and N64 | 320 x 240 | 6x (1920 x 1440) | 88% |
| DS, one screen | 256 x 192 | 8x (2048 x 1536) | 100% |
| PSP | 480 x 272 | 4x (1920 x 1088) | 66% |
Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Bold rows fill the screen with a perfect fit. Screen 2048 x 1536.
Size
272.5 x 144.5 x 58 mm, 630 g. Too big for a jeans pocket
- TJD T80 (272.5 x 144.5 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 | Allwinner A523 |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Clock speed | 0.5 GHz - 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC01 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 8.0" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes |
| Rumble | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (6e) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.0) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 272.5 x 144.5 x 58 mm |
| Weight | 630 g |
| Battery | 10000 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Bottom |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Android version | 14 |
Questions
Can the TJD T80 play PS2 games?
Some. PS2 scores 76 out of 100, so it depends on the game.
Can it play GameCube games?
Yes, GameCube scores 100 out of 100.
Is the TJD T80 good for GBA?
GBA runs at full speed. At 8x it fills 78% of the screen with even pixels.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
10,000 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 TJD T80 cost?
It launched at about $199 in Aug 2024. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$199 at launch $120 to $250
The newest in its line in our database, out since Aug 2024.
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.