MagicX
Mini Zero 28
- Price
- $59
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Device comparison
MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. Anbernic RG34XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Mini Zero 28
- Better screen
- RG34XX
- More portable
- Mini Zero 28
- Newer model
- Mini Zero 28
Main differences
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 28% smaller and 36% lighter.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux.
Details
Anbernic
RG34XX
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Mini Zero 28 | RG34XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | $70 |
| OS | Android 10 | Linux |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 110 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 130.5 mm x 65.1 mm x 19 mm | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
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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
- RG34XX 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
- Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Mini Zero 28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Mini Zero 28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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
- RG34XX 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 RG34XX?
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 28% smaller and 36% lighter. MagicX Mini Zero 28 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX. MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59, roughly $11 less than the Anbernic RG34XX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the newer model, released in 2025.
