It's time to tell you about the Abxylute One, a console designed exclusively for cloud gaming and remote gaming. This machine, sold for around 200 euros, is distinguished by its 7-inch Full HD screen, its Hall effect sticks and its analog triggers. At a time when cloud gaming has become a mainstay of the gaming industry, services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, GeForce Now, and Shadow provide opportunities to play without the need for high-end hardware. Remote gaming, notably offered by the PS5 or Steam, adds another dimension. Traditionally, smartphones served as the primary interface for these services, often requiring the purchase of an additional controller. The Abxylute One is positioned as a dedicated and optimized alternative for these uses, promising a fluid and immersive gaming experience.
Design and ergonomics of the Abxylute One
The design of the Abxylute One is both functional and attractive. With a price of just over 200 euros, this console offers excellent value for money. The 7-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution ensures sufficient clarity for daily use. While this display isn't up to par with OLED displays in terms of black depth and color vibrancy, it's still more than decent for the price. The 314 ppi resolution ensures that pixels are not visible to the naked eye, providing a pleasant viewing experience. The touch screen adds a layer of practicality for navigating applications. Hall effect sticks eliminate drifting issues common on other consoles. Their size is reminiscent of those of the Nintendo Switch. The rear analog triggers are ideal for racing games and other games requiring precise controls. The console is equipped with a 3,5mm jack port, a microSD card slot and a gyroscope. It charges via a USB-C port.
Gaming Experience and Performance
The Abxylute One particularly excels in the field of cloud gaming. When tested with services like Geforce Now, Steam Link and PS Portal, the console showed great responsiveness and low latency. Thanks to its two WiFi antennas, the connection remains stable and fluid, even without support for WiFi 6. On Nvidia Geforce Now, the impression of playing locally is almost complete, the responsiveness of the controls being remarkable. Some software is pre-installed on the machine, others are paid for, such as PS Portal, the unofficial Android application which allows you to stream your PS5 to the abxylute One.
Local performance limitations
If the Abxylute One shines in cloud gaming, it quickly shows its limits when it comes to local gaming. The MediaTek 8365 chip and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM are insufficient to run the largest Android games locally smoothly. The benchmarks confirm this limitation, placing the chip at the level of entry-level smartphones. That said, this limitation is not a major flaw, as the console focuses on cloud gaming, where it performs admirably.
Material specs
- Processor : MT8365
- RAM : LPDDR4 4 GB
- ROM : 32 GB or 64 GB
- Displays and Signage : 7 inches, 1920 * 1080, 16:9, 60 Hz
- Touchscreen : multi-touch, 10 points
- WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, support Wi-Fi 2T2R MU-MIMO
- Bluetooth : supported
- Speaker : support, two speakers
- Microphone : support, dual mic
- G-sensor/gyroscope
- Light sensor
- Vibration motor : Linear motor on Z axis*2
- Power : 15W, 5V 3A
- Battery : 5mAh
- Interface : Type-C.3,5mm headphone jack. Micro SD card
- Body keys : volume key, power key
- Overall size : ~250mm*115mm*30mm
Android system and features
The Abxylute One uses Android 12 as its operating system, with a simple but effective launcher identical to that of the Logitech G Cloud. Although this version of Android is now outdated, it gets to the point and allows the installation of all applications from the Play Store. However, the inability to launch two applications simultaneously, in order to conserve the low amount of RAM, limits certain uses, such as chatting on Discord during a gaming session. The console only supports Bluetooth 4, less efficient than Bluetooth 5, but sufficient for the majority of common uses.
Autonomy and value for money
The Abxylute One's battery life is satisfactory, with a 5 mAh battery providing around two days of use for four hours of play per day. Battery consumption is reasonable, however, charging is relatively slow, with the console supporting up to 200W of power. It takes almost two hours for a full charge, which can be a downside for impatient gamers. In terms of price, the console is available at 15 euros for the 208 GB storage version, and 32 euros for the 218 GB version. The 64 GB version is often out of stock, and color options include black for the two versions and white only for the 32 GB version.
The Abxylute One ultimately presents itself as an excellent option for fans of cloud gaming and remote play, despite some minor hardware and software limitations. For those looking for a dedicated smartphone alternative for cloud gaming, this console is definitely worth considering.
