Anbernic
RG DS
- Price
- $94
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Dec 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 321 g
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG DS vs. MagicX Zero 40
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Zero 40
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- RG DS
Main differences
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Zero 40.
- MagicX Zero 40 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 3% smaller and 43% lighter.
- Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Zero 40.
- Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10.
- Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
MagicX
Zero 40
- Price
- $75
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 182 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG DS | Zero 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94 | $75 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch x2 | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:5 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 480 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3568 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Weight | 321 g | 182 grams |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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 DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Zero 40 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Zero 40 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Zero 40 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS 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 DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS and the MagicX Zero 40?
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Zero 40. MagicX Zero 40 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 3% smaller and 43% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Zero 40. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG DS or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $19 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG DS or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
