MagicX
Mini Zero 28
- Price
- $59.00
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 129 grams
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MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. Anbernic RG DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Mini Zero 28
- More portable
- Mini Zero 28
- Newer model
- RG DS
Main differences
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 43% smaller and 60% lighter.
- Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28.
- Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10.
- Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG DS
- Price
- $94.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Dec 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 321 g
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| Spec | Mini Zero 28 | RG DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.00 | $94.00 |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 4.0 inch x2 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | RockChip RK3568 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 3 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 129 grams | 321 g |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Mini Zero 28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Mini Zero 28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Mini Zero 28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Mini Zero 28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Mini Zero 28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS 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 MagicX Mini Zero 28 and the Anbernic RG DS?
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 43% smaller and 60% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG DS?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59.00, roughly $35.00 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG DS?
- The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG DS?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
