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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4 collectors · 98 sessions
MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. MagicX One 35
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Mini Zero 28
- More portable
- Mini Zero 28
- Newer model
- MagicX One 35
Main differences
- MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 21% smaller and 32% lighter.
- MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10.
- MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
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MagicX One 35
- Price
- $85.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 189 grams
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No reviews yet
5 collectors · 273 sessions
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Mini Zero 28 | MagicX One 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.00 | $85.00 |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 960 x 640 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Weight | 129 grams | 189 grams |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| 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
- MagicX One 35 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
- Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Mini Zero 28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Mini Zero 28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Mini Zero 28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Mini Zero 28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 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
- MagicX One 35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- MagicX One 35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MagicX Mini Zero 28 and the MagicX One 35?
- MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 21% smaller and 32% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59.00, roughly $26.00 less than the MagicX One 35 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the MagicX One 35?
- The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
