Device comparison

MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. Anbernic RG40XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mini Zero 28
More portable
Mini Zero 28
Newer model
Mini Zero 28

Main differences

  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 34% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux.

MagicX

Mini Zero 28

Details
Price
$59
OS
Android 10
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Anbernic

RG40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

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Specs

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SpecMini Zero 28RG40XXH
Price$59$70
OSAndroid 10Linux
Screen2.8 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusAllwinner H700
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4
Battery2900 mAh3200 mAh
Weight120 grams208 grams
Dimensions130.5 mm x 65.1 mm x 19 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMini Zero 28RG40XXH
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

  • 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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 RG40XXH?
MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 34% smaller and 42% lighter. MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59, roughly $11 less than the Anbernic RG40XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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