Device comparison

Anbernic RG Rotate vs. MagicX One 35

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Quick verdict

Best value
MagicX One 35
More portable
RG Rotate
Newer model
RG Rotate

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to MagicX One 35.
  • MagicX One 35 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 40% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA.

MagicX

MagicX One 35

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors · 245 sessions

Most played

Most played on RG Rotate

  1. 1
    Kirby's Dream Land 2

    Kirby's Dream Land 2

    1 player · 2 sessions

  2. 2
    Mega Man Xtreme

    Mega Man Xtreme

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3
    Mario's Picross

    Mario's Picross

    1 player · 1 session

Most played on MagicX One 35

  1. 1
    Pokémon Emerald Version

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    1 player · 31 sessions

  2. 2
    Jackie Chan Adventures

    Jackie Chan Adventures

    1 player · 13 sessions

  3. 3
    Burnout Legends

    Burnout Legends

    1 player · 16 sessions

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG RotateMagicX One 35
Price$88$85
Aspect ratio1:13:2
Resolution720 x 720960 x 640
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618MediaTek Helio G85
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh4300 mAh
Weight167 grams / 204 grams189 grams
Dimensions80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG RotateMagicX One 35
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 Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
  • RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • MagicX One 35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Rotate and the MagicX One 35?
Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to MagicX One 35. MagicX One 35 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 40% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the MagicX One 35?
The MagicX One 35 is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $3 less than the Anbernic RG Rotate based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the MagicX One 35?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the MagicX One 35?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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