--- product_id: 60777582 title: "GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5\" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth" brand: "gpd" price: "FREE" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60777582-gpd-xd-plus-august-hw-update-mini-android-7-nougat store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 6000mAh Battery 32GB Storage 5" Multi-Touch Screen GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth **Brand:** gpd **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Game On-the-Go: Your Retro Adventure Awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth by gpd - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60777582-gpd-xd-plus-august-hw-update-mini-android-7-nougat) ## Best For - gpd enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gpd brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stunning Visuals:** Enjoy crystal-clear graphics with 720p resolution. - • **Connect and Conquer:** Seamlessly connect via Dual-Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. - • **Portable Powerhouse:** Take your gaming on the go with a sleek design. - • **Dual Joystick Control:** Master your games with precision and ease. - • **Unleash Your Inner Gamer:** Experience retro gaming like never before! ## Overview The GPD XD Plus is a cutting-edge portable gaming handheld featuring a 5-inch multi-touch screen, powered by a Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU and GX6250 GPU. With 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, it supports Android games and offers a robust 6000mAh battery for extended playtime. Enjoy dual joystick controls and connect effortlessly with Dual-Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ## Description Full description not available ## Features - Game center:Support Android Gravity and Touch games - Multi-Point capacitive touch screen Screen: 5 Inch H-IPS Hard Screen; 1280*720px - Key-mapping + 1080 P professional HDMI 2.0 output screen TV + Professinal game button control - CPU: ARM Cortex-A17 1.8GHz 4Kx2K H.264/H.265(10-bit) video decoder H.264/H.265(10-bit) video decoder ; GPU: ARM Mali-T764 3D graphics acceleration hardware - Special Game Button: Dual joysticks, dual LR buttons and dual speakers, crossing, ABXY and Pony dual characters silk printed physical buttons. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | GPD | | Product Dimensions | 8.8 x 15.5 x 2.4 cm; 300 Grams | | Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. | | Item model number | XD Plus | | Manufacturer | Shenzhen GPD Technology Co.,Ltd | | Series | GPD XD Plus | | Colour | Black | | Standing screen display size | 5 Inches | | Screen Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | | Processor Brand | ARM | | Processor Count | 4 | | RAM Size | 4 GB | | Memory Technology | DDR3 SDRAM | | Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM | | Hard Drive Size | 32 GB | | Connectivity Type | Bluetooth | | Wireless Type | 802.11abg | | Rear Webcam Resolution | 3 MP | | Front Webcam Resolution | 2 MP | | Hardware Platform | Linux | | Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | | Are Batteries Included | No | | Lithium Battery Energy Content | 10 Watt Hours | | Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment | | Lithium Battery Voltage | 3.8 Volts | | Lithium Battery Weight | 5 Grams | | Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 3 | | Item Weight | 300 g | | Guaranteed software updates until | unknown | ## Images ![GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GWtXwDKxL.jpg) ![GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lAcIOCqlL.jpg) ![GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K4QtWNIUL.jpg) ![GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HAXuoIaZL.jpg) ![GPD XD Plus [August HW UPDATE] Mini Android 7 Nougat Portable Retro Gaming Handheld • 5" Inch Multi-Touch Screen • Quad-Core Mediatek MT8176 CPU • GX6250 GPU • 4GB RAM • 32GB Storage • 6000mAh Battery • Dual-Band Wi-Fi • Bluetooth - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nBXAo6iPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Somebody has finally cracked it. *by C***A on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2016* GPD have done it. They have built the perfect android gaming device. I have tried loads of these android devices with physical controls and they've all been total rubbish. Playing games on a phone with a Bluetooth controller is ok but is it hit and miss on compatibility of games and it also kills the battery within an hour. There also the question of getting the phone at the right angle to enjoy the action properly.The build quality is fantastic. Screen is gorgeous and the buttons and proper joysticks feel right and give full control and feedback. I can finally play first person shooters on a handheld without wanting to smash something afterwards.You can download games as normal using the play store and the button mapping is already done for you on most games. Any game that doesn't support controllers can be tricked into allowing physical controls using the button mapper which is really easy to use. I find games like this unresponsive and ultimately they are not fun to play, so i stick to controller supported games.Emulation is incredible. The emulators and a games portal are already installed ready for you. No need to go trawling the web for ROMs or emulators from the play store. The games just work. Buttons are configured already so no messing around. The hardware intensive PSP emulation is hit and miss but everything else is fantastic.Battery life is unbelievable. If you turn it off in between gaming sessions it will last 24 hours no problem.Sound is great for games but a little disappointing for YouTube and Spotify. Too much bass which causes distortion at high volume.Download speeds and WiFi are excellent.I'm using the Remotr app to stream my PC games to the device. It works very well with less graphically demanding games.The clam shell design means I can pop the device in my bag and not stress about the screen or buttons getting damaged. I would play this thing in public and not feel embarrassed as it is a pocket size device that looks great.I had to pay import tax which was a tad annoying but the device is so good I don't feel hard done by.Hope I've covered everything but let me know if you have any questions.Get one. You'll love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great product. Plays all the old retro games well *by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2017* Great product. Plays all the old retro games well. Joypad and controls work great, including fighting games like street fighter. Battery life is good and the screen is large and good quality ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great handheld for games from SNES to N64 era, even better when you tweak it! *by D***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2018* The GPD XD Plus is more of a luxury for me as I bought it as a birthday gift to myself. I could use my Galaxy Note 8 which I'm sure is more powerful, but I hate playing games with the touchscreen, I didn't want to bring an extra controller with me, and more importantly, I didn't want to drain the battery when my phone should be for communicating with people. Phones nowadays aren't built with long lasting batteries, especially with large quad HD amoled screens.My first unit had a bit of the metal exposed on the left hinge, and the left side of the screen wasn't fully flushed in and actually coming out slightly. I sent it off for repair to Droidbox. Although they personally didn't see much wrong with it, they offered to send back my unit or give me a new one. I chose a new one just in case and this one doesn't seem to have any flaws at all. The process was extremely quick and took no longer than a week. I'm only taking a star off as the build quality of the device may vary. I'm very happy with the customer service and the main reason why I bought it through Amazon and this company.The device so far has ran smoothly for SNES, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, DS and PSX. While PSP and N64 is good to playable speeds depending on the game. Apart from N64 which requires a bit of tweaking, all controls are mapped perfectly. I personally prefer to swap A and B to mimic Nintendo consoles which is easy enough.The screen is really nice and vibrant, you won't notice the 720p compared to a phone's quad HD screen while gaming. This actually works in its favour because the more pixels actually makes retro games look worse. You need to remember that these games were designed way before HD devices. Your best bet is to play around with the settings where you can add higher res textures or add CRT scan lines to give that nostalgic feel.This device can surprisingly be incredibly loud and I never put it above half way as it's completely unnecessary. Listening to gameplay with headphones is fine. The sound doesn't seem to crackle, but be aware that if you do hear crackling, it may be down to the emulators, so it's worth testing different ones if you have issues.The first unit I kept everything default apart from removing apps and using a new launcher, the second one I flashed with a new rom making it pretty much stock android. Without any tweaks, I found on the first unit Goldeneye on N64 ran at max 14 frames per second, but when I changed the rom on the second unit, it was running at max 28 frames per second. Keep this in mind if you find games that don't run as well as you like, there are ways to improve the performance. It just requires a bit of tweaking but there's a helpful community on Reddit if you're unsure.I forgot to mention that you can also play standard Android games too and you can manually map the physical controls to certain games. Final Fantasy IV mapped perfectly straight away.Battery is also amazing on this thing! Because I knew I was sending my first unit back, I didn't use it much when I initially got it. Standby time is incredible and depletes at a slow rate. I've read you can get at least 6 hours, although it will depend on the game you're playing. I found the device charged really quickly. Not as quick as fast charge, but it even charges from your PC/laptop at a decent speed. For me, I've managed to use this thing for a day without completely depleting the battery. I think the 720p screen helps as my Galaxy Note 8's battery depletes far, far, far quicker. I would also recommend turning off wifi if you're not using it to preserve battery even further.In conclusion, I was a bit weary when I noticed my unit wasn't as perfect as I'd like it to be considering the price. However, the customer service was excellent and sending back my unit and receiving a new one took a week max. The screen is great, the sound is unexpectedly loud and everything maps well. The only downsides are that the screen and the shell of the GPD XD Plus shows fingerprints SO easily, but that's not really a reason to not buy it. What I would keep note is that the unit quality may vary. My first unit wasn't defective per say, but I definitely noticed manufacturing differences. I would highly recommend doing some tweaking to get the best performance out of this. Overall, I'm really impressed at how far technology has come along. I'll have to see how this product holds up long term.If you want to play retro games on the go but don't want to burn out your phone's battery, this is a great little device. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60777582-gpd-xd-plus-august-hw-update-mini-android-7-nougat](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60777582-gpd-xd-plus-august-hw-update-mini-android-7-nougat) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*