GPD G5A
GPD G5A by GamePad Digital, now discontinued, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 4.4, powered by Rockchip RK3188, with a 5.0 inch display
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Specifications
63 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- GamePad Digital
- Release Date
- 2014
- Price
- Discontinued
- Pricing category
- Discontinued
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- White
- Dimensions
- 195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm
- Weight
- 307 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Android 4.4
Performance
- System on a Chip
- Rockchip RK3188
- CPU
- Cortex-A9
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.8 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP4
- GPU cores
- 4 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 533 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 9/10 · A
Display
- Screen size
- 5.0 inch
- Screen type
- TFT Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 800 x 480
- PPI
- 186.59 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 5:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Plastic
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Charge port
- Micro USB, DC Power
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB & External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Disc Lower placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Upper placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB OTG, WiFi
- Video output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Front facing
- Sensors
- Rear camera, Gyroscope, Microphone
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- B
- Nintendo 64
- B
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- C
- Sega Saturn
- D
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- PS1 (60 FPS), N64 mostly full speed, Dreamcast mostly playable but never 60 FPS, 2D PSP mostly full speed but struggles with 3D
Where To Buy
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
GPD G5A is a retro handheld from GamePad Digital.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 4.4, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the Rockchip RK3188 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
Zac to Ombra: Maboroshi no Yuuenchi
Unknown year •Nintendo DS
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zack & Ombra: The Phantom Amusement Park
2010 •Nintendo DS
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: KanKen DS
2006 •Nintendo DS
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kyouryoku: Kanken DS Training
2010 •Nintendo DS
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Zan Yasha Enbukyoku
1991 •Sega Genesis
Zan Yasha Enbukyoku is a 1990 strategy game, only released in Japan.
Zanac
1986 •Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii
The NES port of Zanac. The "system" was created by an organic intelligence body many millenniums ago and began attacking the human race. The earth was...
Zanac X Zanac
2001 •PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PSP
Zanac X Zanac is a shoot'em up game released by Compile to commemorate the 15th anniversairy of the original game. This title includes two games - a r...
Zany Golf
1988 •Sega Genesis
Zany Golf, also known as Will Harvey's Zany Golf, is a video game with a fantasy take on miniature golf, developed by Sandcastle Productions and publi...
Zatch Bell! Electric Arena
2003 •Game Boy Advance
Zatch Bell! Electric Arena is a fighting game based on the Zatch Bell! anime/manga that was released on Game Boy Advance in the U.S. and Japan. It was...
Zathura
2005 •Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2
The intergalactic journey begins when a mysterious board game thrusts the house of two young brothers, Walter and Danny, into outer space. Battle dead...
GPD G5A — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the GPD G5A an official GamePad Digital product?
The console database lists the GPD G5A under the brand GamePad Digital. It does not document whether the GPD G5A is an officially licensed GamePad Digital product.
When was the GPD G5A released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2014 and the price as Discontinued for the GPD G5A.
What chipset and how much RAM does the GPD G5A have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as Rockchip RK3188, the CPU as Cortex-A9, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the GPD G5A.
What are the GPD G5A's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm, the weight as 307 grams, and the battery as 3500 mAh for the GPD G5A.
Which systems can the GPD G5A emulate well?
The console database gives the GPD G5A a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the GPD G5A?
The marketplace rows shown for the GPD G5A are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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