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Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. MagicX Zero 40

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
More portable
Zero 40
Newer model
Zero 40

Main differences

  • MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 1% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux.

Anbernic

RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

No reviews yet

3 collectors · 9 sessions

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 Cube XX3
Zero 400
Rating
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
Zero 40No reviews yet
Logged play
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
Zero 40No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Cube XXZero 40
Price$60$75
OSLinuxAndroid 10
Screen3.95 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio1:13:5
Resolution720 x 720480 x 800
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A133 Plus
GPUMali-G31 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
Battery3800 mAh4300 mAh
Weight246 grams182 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXZero 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX and the MagicX Zero 40?
MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 1% smaller and 35% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the MagicX Zero 40?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $15 less than the MagicX Zero 40 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX or the MagicX Zero 40?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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