GPD XP Plus is a modular handheld game console with MediaTek Dimensity 1200, WiFi 6, and Android
The GPD XP is an Android-powered handheld gaming device featuring a 6.8 inch touchscreen display surrounded by came controllers – but the controller on the right side is modular, allowing you to swap out controls depending on the type of game you’re playing.
When the GPD XP first launched last year, it was powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 processor, but now GPD has announced a new GPD XP Plus is on the way, featuring a higher-performance processor, faster storage, and improved WiFi speeds.
The new model seems to have the same the physical design as its predecessor, but it’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor, which should bring boosts in CPU and graphics performance.
Storage has been upgraded from UFS 2.1 to UFS 3.1, and wireless capabilities have been upgraded from WiFi 5 to WiFi 6. GPD says memory speed is also now 4266 MHz, and the new model supports 65W fast charging (up from 20W).
The new model also has a USB Type-C port that supports video out at up to 4K resolutions at 60 Hz or 1080p at up to 168 Hz if you want to hook the handheld up to an external display.
While the company hasn’t confirmed other specs, it’s likely that other features like the screen, camera, buttons, speakers, and sensors remain unchanged, so I’ve only highlighted the specs we know are different in the comparison table below:
| GPD XP Plus (expected) | GPD XP | |
| Display | 6.81 inches 2400 x 1080 pixels 338 ppi 60 Hz 84% NTSC color gamut IPS LCD 500 nits 10-point multitouch Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.81 inches 2400 x 1080 pixels 338 ppi 60 Hz 84% NTSC color gamut IPS LCD 500 nits 10-point multitouch Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 1 x ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores @ 3 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores @ 2.6 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores @ 2 GHz ARM Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
MediaTek Helio G95 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores @ 2.05 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores @ 2 GHz ARM Mali-G76 MC4 GPU @ 900 MHz |
| RAM | LPDDR4x-4266 | 6GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | UFS 3.1 microSD card slot (up to 2TB) |
128GB UFS 2.1 microSD card slot (up to 2TB) |
| Battery & Charging | 65W fast charging | 7,000 mAh 20W USB-C |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6 | WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 (dual-SIM) 2G: GSM B3/8 3G: WCDMA B1 4G: TDD-LTE B34/38/39/40/41 4G: FDD-LTE B/1/2/3/5/7/8/12/17/20/26/28 GPD, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors | Gravity Gyroscope Compass |
Gravity Gyroscope Compass |
| Ports | USB Type-C (DisplayPort 1.2 4K/60Hz, 2K/120Hz, 1080p/168 Hz support) 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader (up to 2TB) 1 x SIM card slot |
1 x USB-C 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader (up to 2TB) 1 x SIM card slot |
| Audio | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Left Controller | Analog stick D-Pad Back, Home, Return buttons 2 x Shoulder buttons |
Analog stick D-Pad Back, Home, Return buttons 2 x Shoulder buttons |
| Right Controller | 3 Controller module options:
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3 Controller module options:
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| Camera | 5MP front-facing | 5MP front-facing |
| Cooling | Active fan | Active fan |
| Dimensions | 233 x 83 x 18 (Xbox controller) 216 x 83 x 18 (FPS controller) 205 x 83 x 18mm (MOBA controller) |
233 x 83 x 18 (Xbox controller) 216 x 83 x 18 (FPS controller) 205 x 83 x 18mm (MOBA controller) |
| Weight | 370 grams (Xbox controller) 350 grams (FPS controller 330 grams (MOBA controller) |
370 grams (Xbox controller) 350 grams (FPS controller 330 grams (MOBA controller) |
| OS | Android 11 GPD Metro UI |
Android 11 GPD Metro UI |
| Price | ??? | $341 |
GPD says the company considered using Qualcomm’s recently-announced Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 processor, which is designed specifically for mobile gaming devices, but ultimately determined it wasn’t a good fit due to “known restrictions policy and high price.”
More details about the upcoming GPD XP Plus, including pricing and availability, should be revealed closer to launch.
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