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AYANEO Pocket Air Mini vs. MagicX One 35

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Quick verdict

More portable
MagicX One 35
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
  • MagicX One 35 is roughly 22% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

AYANEO

Pocket Air Mini

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.2 inch IPS LCD
Weight
269 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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

2 collectors · 27 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
Pocket Air Mini0
MagicX One 352
Rating
Pocket Air MiniNo reviews yet
MagicX One 35No reviews yet
Logged play
Pocket Air MiniNo logged sessions yet
MagicX One 352 players · 27 sessions · 12h 49m

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPocket Air MiniMagicX One 35
OSAndroid 11Android 12
Screen4.2 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution1280 x 960960 x 640
PanelIPS LCDIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G90TMediaTek Helio G85
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G76 MP4Mali-G52 MP2
RAM2 GB / 3 GB4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh4300 mAh
Weight269 grams189 grams
Dimensions165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Air MiniMagicX 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

  • Pocket Air Mini 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.
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini 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
  • Pocket Air Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini 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 AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the MagicX One 35?
MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. MagicX One 35 is roughly 22% smaller and 30% lighter. MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the MagicX One 35?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the MagicX One 35?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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