News hardware OnexPlayer mini: here is a portable console under Windows, which might well outdated the Steam Deck
Published on 02/06/2022 at 07:05
Are you looking for a portable console to carry all your favorite PC games with you? OnexPlayer has the solution for you! On the menu: Windows 11, an AMD processor and graphics chip, a 7-inch screen in a compact format.
OnexPlayer Mini: Description and Features
OnexPlayer, a Chinese portable console specialist for a few years, released the OnexPlayer mini in May 2022. As its name suggests, it is the reduced version of the basic model.
| Screen sizen | 7 inches |
|---|---|
| Screen type | IPS |
| Screen definition | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| Graphic card | AMD Radeon RX Vega |
| RAM | 16 Go LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 Go/ 1 To/ 2 To |
| connectors | 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A, 1 prise jack |
| Dimensions | 26 x 10 x 2,5 cm |
| Weight | -619 grammes |
Read Jiikaa’s review of the OnexPlayer Mini
We find in this OnexPlayer mini all the components of a real PC. An AMD Ryzen 5800U processor (8 cores / 16 Threads for a frequency of up to 4.4 GHz) coupled with an AMD Radeon RX Vega graphics PC and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. There is also an “Intel” version of the Onexplayer mini, comprising an Intel Core i7-1195G7 and an Iris Xe graphics chip.
Like most portable consoles in this segment, the internal storage varies depending on the version, which also increases the bill. It is available in three different storage capacities: 512 Go (1259 $), 1 To (1399 $) et 2 To (1599 $). Of course, the internal storage is an NVMe SSD.
Unfortunately, the storage cannot be expanded due to the lack of a micro SD card slot.
In terms of ergonomics, it has two asymmetrical analog sticks, Xbox style, as well as a directional cross. But also on the left edge of the 7-inch screen is a button to switch from pointer stick control to touch control on the screen.
A console capable of (almost) everything to run
The great particularity of the OnexPlayer mini which differentiates it from other portable consoles is the Windows 11 preinstallallowing you to play a wide spectrum of games.
Thanks to the Ryzen 5 5800U and the Radeon RX Vega, the promise of the OnexPlayer mini is to be able to run recent games without too much trouble, provided you sacrifice the graphic quality of the games. It will be necessary make do with 30 FPS for headlines.
Here’s the kind of performance you can expect on big games, at 1280×800:
- Elden Ring (bas) : 40-45 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 (medium, FSR on): 39-45 FPS
- Halo Infinite (moyen) : 30-35 FPS FPS
- Resident Evil 2 (elevated): 40-45 FPS FPS
- The Witcher 3 (moyen) : 45-50 FPS
But when it comes to less demanding games such as small independent 2D games, the OnexPlayer has no problem doing them. run at 60 FPS.
Unfortunately, like many portable consoles of this type, where it fails is in terms of autonomy. With greedy games, it is complicated to play more than 2 hours. However, on games requiring less resources, the autonomy switches from 4 to 5 hours.
Ultimately, despite a fairly substantial price, it’s a very good portable console under Windows 11 supporting an immense amount of games with plenty of power. It allows you to play all your favorite games provided you make some concessions in terms of graphics.
Read Jiikaa’s review of the OnexPlayer Mini