Device comparison

Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 vs. MagicX XU20 V32

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-35XX 2024
More portable
XU20 V32
Newer model
XU20 V32

Main differences

  • MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-35XX 2024.
  • Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 2% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 runs Linux.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG-35XX 2024

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
175 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

MagicX

XU20 V32

Details
Price
$53
OS
Android 10
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
160 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-35XX 20241
XU20 V320
Rating
RG-35XX 2024No reviews yet
XU20 V32No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-35XX 2024No logged sessions yet
XU20 V32No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-35XX 2024XU20 V32
Price$50$53
OSLinuxAndroid 10
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A133 Plus
GPUMali-G31 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
StorageDual External MicroSD?
Battery2600 mAh3200 mAh
Weight175 grams160 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm83 mm x 112 mm x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-35XX 2024XU20 V32
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG-35XX 2024 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • XU20 V32 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
  • RG-35XX 2024 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • XU20 V32 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU20 V32 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU20 V32 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-35XX 2024 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 2024 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX 2024 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • XU20 V32 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-35XX 2024 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • XU20 V32 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 and the MagicX XU20 V32?
MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-35XX 2024. Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 2% smaller and 9% lighter. MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 runs Linux. MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $3 less than the MagicX XU20 V32 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The MagicX XU20 V32 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The Anbernic RG-35XX 2024 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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