Device comparison

MagicX One 35 vs. AYANEO Pocket Air Mini

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Quick verdict

More portable
MagicX One 35
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
  • MagicX One 35 is roughly 22% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

MagicX

MagicX One 35

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 27 sessions

AYANEO

Pocket Air Mini

Details
Price
$85
OS
Android 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.2 inch IPS LCD
Weight
269 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
MagicX One 352
Pocket Air Mini0
Rating
MagicX One 35No reviews yet
Pocket Air MiniNo reviews yet
Logged play
MagicX One 352 players · 27 sessions · 12h 49m
Pocket Air MiniNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMagicX One 35Pocket Air Mini
OSAndroid 12Android 11
Screen3.5 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 6401280 x 960
PanelIPSIPS LCD
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G90T
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G76 MP4
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X2 GB / 3 GB
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 64 GB, External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh4500 mAh
Weight189 grams269 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm165.9 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.7 - 27.6 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35Pocket Air Mini
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

  • 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.
  • Pocket Air Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • Pocket Air Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Air Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MagicX One 35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Air Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MagicX One 35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Pocket Air Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • Pocket Air Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the MagicX One 35 and the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
MagicX One 35 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. MagicX One 35 is roughly 22% smaller and 30% lighter. MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS LCD on AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs Android 11. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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