Device comparison

MagicX One 35 vs. MagicX Mini Zero 28

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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 37% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

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

MagicX

Mini Zero 28

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
MagicX One 352
Mini Zero 280
Rating
MagicX One 35No reviews yet
Mini Zero 28No reviews yet
Logged play
MagicX One 352 players · 27 sessions · 12h 49m
Mini Zero 28No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMagicX One 35Mini Zero 28
Price$85$59
OSAndroid 12Android 10
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 640640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X2 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh2900 mAh
Weight189 grams120 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm130.5 mm x 65.1 mm x 19 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35Mini Zero 28
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.
  • 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mini Zero 28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 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
  • 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • MagicX One 35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • Mini Zero 28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mini Zero 28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • Mini Zero 28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MagicX One 35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the MagicX One 35 and the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
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 37% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59, roughly $26 less than the MagicX One 35 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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