Device comparison

MagicX Mini Zero 28 vs. PowKiddy X35H

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mini Zero 28
More portable
Mini Zero 28

Main differences

  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35H.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 26% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; PowKiddy X35H 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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PowKiddy

X35H

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
181 grams

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Specs

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SpecMini Zero 28X35H
Price$59$60
OSAndroid 10Linux
Screen2.8 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4X
Battery2900 mAh3000 mAh
Weight120 grams181 grams
Dimensions130.5 mm x 65.1 mm x 19 mm150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMini Zero 28X35H
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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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 PowKiddy X35H?
MagicX Mini Zero 28 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35H. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 26% smaller and 34% lighter. MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10; PowKiddy X35H runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Mini Zero 28 or the PowKiddy X35H?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59, roughly $1 less than the PowKiddy X35H based on catalog pricing.

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