Device comparison

MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mini Zero 28
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
Mini Zero 28
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 35% smaller and 53% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

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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MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Specs

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SpecMini Zero 28MINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$59$85
OSAndroid 10Linux (LOONGOS)
Screen2.8 inch4.0 inch
Resolution640 x 480960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery2900 mAh4000 mAh
Weight120 grams258 grams
Dimensions130.5 mm x 65.1 mm x 19 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMini Zero 28MINILOONG Pocket 1
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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mini Zero 28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mini Zero 28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 35% smaller and 53% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59, roughly $26 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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