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MagicX One 35 vs. MagicX Zero 40

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Quick verdict

Best value
Zero 40
More portable
Zero 40
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX One 35 is roughly 25% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10.
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX Zero 40 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

Zero 40

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 10
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
182 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
MagicX One 352
Zero 400
Rating
MagicX One 35No reviews yet
Zero 40No reviews yet
Logged play
MagicX One 352 players · 27 sessions · 12h 49m
Zero 40No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecMagicX One 35Zero 40
Price$85$75
OSAndroid 12Android 10
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:23:5
Resolution960 x 640480 x 800
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
Weight189 grams182 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35Zero 40
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.
  • Zero 40 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
  • MagicX One 35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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
  • Zero 40 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 Zero 40?
MagicX One 35 has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX Zero 40 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX One 35 is roughly 25% smaller and 4% lighter. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10. MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $10 less than the MagicX One 35 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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