Device comparison

Anbernic RG-40XXH vs. MagicX Zero 40

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-40XXH
More portable
Zero 40
Newer model
Zero 40

Main differences

  • MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 10% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG-40XXH runs Linux.

Anbernic

RG-40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

MagicX

Zero 40

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 10
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
182 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-40XXH1
Zero 400
Rating
RG-40XXHNo reviews yet
Zero 40No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-40XXHNo logged sessions yet
Zero 40No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-40XXHZero 40
Price$70$75
OSLinuxAndroid 10
Aspect ratio4:33:5
Resolution640 x 480480 x 800
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A133 Plus
GPUMali-G31 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
Battery3200 mAh4300 mAh
Weight208 grams182 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-40XXHZero 40
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-40XXH 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
  • Zero 40 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-40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Zero 40 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Zero 40 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Zero 40 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Zero 40 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Zero 40 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-40XXH and the MagicX Zero 40?
MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH. Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 10% smaller and 14% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG-40XXH runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the MagicX Zero 40?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $5 less than the MagicX Zero 40 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the MagicX Zero 40?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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