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MagicX One 35 vs. Zotac Zone Pro

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MagicX One 35
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Quick verdict

Better screen
Zotac Zone Pro
More portable
MagicX One 35
Newer model
MagicX One 35

Main differences

  • Zotac Zone Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • MagicX One 35 is roughly 74% smaller and 73% lighter.
  • MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Zotac Zone Pro.
  • MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; Zotac Zone Pro runs Linux (Manjaro).
  • MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; Zotac Zone Pro is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube, PS2, Wii.

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

Zotac

Zotac Zone Pro

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (Manjaro)
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED
Weight
692 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
MagicX One 352
Zotac Zone Pro0
Rating
MagicX One 35No reviews yet
Zotac Zone ProNo reviews yet
Logged play
MagicX One 352 players · 27 sessions · 12h 49m
Zotac Zone ProNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMagicX One 35Zotac Zone Pro
Price$85Unknown
OSAndroid 12Linux (Manjaro)
Screen3.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution960 x 6401920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55AMD Zen 5
GPUMali-G52 MP2AMD Radeon 890M
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh48.5 Wh
Weight189 grams692 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 70 mm x 19 mm310 mm x 135 mm x 40 mm
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMagicX One 35Zotac Zone Pro
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellent
NESExcellent
GenesisExcellent
GBAExcellent
SNESExcellent
PS1Excellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellent
N64Excellent
DreamcastExcellent
PSPExcellent
SaturnExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellent
WiiExcellent
PS2Excellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellent
SwitchExcellent
Wii UExcellent
PS3Excellent

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.
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • MagicX One 35 N64: Sega Dreamcast: 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
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • MagicX One 35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • 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
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • MagicX One 35 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
  • MagicX One 35 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 Zotac Zone Pro?
Zotac Zone Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX One 35 is roughly 74% smaller and 73% lighter. MagicX One 35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Zotac Zone Pro. MagicX One 35 runs Android 12; Zotac Zone Pro runs Linux (Manjaro). MagicX One 35 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1, GBA; Zotac Zone Pro is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube, PS2, Wii.
Which is newer, the MagicX One 35 or the Zotac Zone Pro?
The MagicX One 35 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX One 35 or the Zotac Zone Pro?
The MagicX One 35 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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