NotebookCheck.net News: Game Console XF43 – New budget gaming handheld with Hall effect joysticks available for under $50.
The XF43 is a new retro gaming handheld with an affordable price tag. Available for under $50 at launch, the Game Console XF43 combines a 4.3-inch IPS display with a 3,000 mAh battery, dual joysticks and an alleged 4 GB of DDR3 RAM.
Game Console appears to have quietly introduced a white label gaming handheld that is already available under different brand names. The XF43, for example, shares many characteristics with the RG50XX, which was produced by the same company last year.
The new XF43, for example, shares its button layout, including its Hall-effect joysticks, d’pad and ABXY positioning, with the RG50XX. The XF43 also has function buttons flanking the top of the display. The XF43 has a smaller 4.3″ display than the RG50XX, which outputs at 480 x 272 pixels.
Rockchip’s RK3128 returns with four ARM Cortex A7 CPU cores clocked to 1.3 GHz. It also boasts a 3,000 mAh power pack and a 3,000 mAh DDR3 memory. The budget gaming handheld is currently available for around $50 Amazon is closer to $47 with a 64GB microSD card, and four colors to choose from. The same device is available from other retailers such as What Geek
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Alex Alderson (Update: 2025-7-9)
