Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX Pro vs. MagicX XU20 V32

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
XU20 V32
Newer model
XU20 V32

Main differences

  • MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Pro.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 10% smaller and 19% lighter.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG35XX Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
198 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 30 sessions

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

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Collectors
RG35XX Pro1
XU20 V320
Rating
RG35XX ProNo reviews yet
XU20 V32No reviews yet
Logged play
RG35XX Pro1 player · 30 sessions · 360h 57m
XU20 V32No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX ProXU20 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?
Weight198 grams160 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm83 mm x 112 mm x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX ProXU20 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

  • RG35XX Pro 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"
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU20 V32 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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 RG35XX Pro and the MagicX XU20 V32?
MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Pro. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 10% smaller and 19% lighter. MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux. MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro 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 RG35XX Pro or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The MagicX XU20 V32 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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