Game Console
R50S
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.1 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Game Console R50S vs. MagicX Zero 40
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R50S
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- Zero 40
Main differences
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S.
- Game Console R50S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 24% smaller.
- MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Game Console R50S runs Linux.
- MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
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
BetterWorse
| Spec | R50S | Zero 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $75 |
| OS | Linux | Android 10 |
| Screen | 5.1 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:5 |
| Resolution | 854 x 480 | 480 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 182 grams |
| Dimensions | 210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- R50S 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"
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Zero 40 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Zero 40 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S 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
- R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Zero 40 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R50S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 Game Console R50S and the MagicX Zero 40?
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S. Game Console R50S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 24% smaller. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Game Console R50S runs Linux. MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R50S or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The Game Console R50S is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $5 less than the MagicX Zero 40 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R50S or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
