MagicX One 35 vs. MagicX XU10

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Quick verdict

Best value
XU10
More portable
MagicX One 35
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • MagicX XU10 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX One 35 is about 1% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX XU10 runs Linux.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; MagicX XU10 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

MagicX

XU10

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
190 grams

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Most played

On the MagicX One 35

  1. 1

    Super Mariomon

    1 player · 7 sessions

  2. 2

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    1 player · 31 sessions

  3. 3

    Burnout Legends

    1 player · 19 sessions

XU10

No one has logged play time on the XU10 yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMagicX One 35XU10
Price$85.00$70.00
OSAndroid 12Linux
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 640640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Rockchip RK3326
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G31 2EE
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X1 GB DDR3 (LPDDR4?)
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh3000 mAh
Weight189 grams190 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm130 x 83 x 22 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typeHall effectUnknown
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35XU10
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.
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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
  • XU10 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 XU10?
MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX XU10 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX One 35 is about 1% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX XU10 runs Linux. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, GBA; MagicX XU10 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU10?
The MagicX XU10 is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $15.00 less than the MagicX One 35 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU10?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX XU10?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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