Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD Q88+ vs. MagicX Zero 40

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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GPD Q88+
Zero 40

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Quick verdict

Newer model
Zero 40

Main differences

  • MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Q88+.
  • MagicX Zero 40 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Q88+.
  • MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; GamePad Digital GPD Q88+ runs Android 4.4.2.

GamePad Digital

GPD Q88+

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4.2
Released
Jan 2015
Up to
PSP
Screen
7 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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MagicX

Zero 40

Details
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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SpecGPD Q88+Zero 40
PriceUnknown$75
OSAndroid 4.4.2Android 10
Screen7 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio129:15:003:5
Resolution1024 x 600480 x 800
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetRockchip RK3188Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A53
GPUMali-400 MP4PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4300 mAh
WeightUnknown182 grams
DimensionsUnknown136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD Q88+Zero 40
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

  • GPD Q88+ DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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"
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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
  • GPD Q88+ 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 GamePad Digital GPD Q88+ and the MagicX Zero 40?
MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Q88+. MagicX Zero 40 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Q88+. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; GamePad Digital GPD Q88+ runs Android 4.4.2.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Q88+ or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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