Device comparison

MagicX One 35 vs. MagicX XU Mini M

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Quick verdict

Best value
XU Mini M
More portable
XU Mini M
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • MagicX XU Mini M is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 23% smaller and 37% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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MagicX One 35

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

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Specs

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SpecMagicX One 35XU Mini M
Price$85$50
OSAndroid 12Linux
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 640640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X1 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh2600 mAh
Weight189 grams120 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35XU Mini M
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.
  • XU Mini M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MagicX One 35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MagicX One 35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the MagicX One 35 and the MagicX XU Mini M?
MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX XU Mini M is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 23% smaller and 37% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $35 less than the MagicX One 35 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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