MagicX
XU Mini M
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Device comparison
MagicX XU Mini M vs. Anbernic RG34XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU Mini M
- Better screen
- RG34XX
- More portable
- XU Mini M
- Newer model
- RG34XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M.
- MagicX XU Mini M is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 30% smaller and 36% lighter.
- Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M.
- Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG34XX
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | XU Mini M | RG34XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $70 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 110 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- RG34XX 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
- XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
- RG34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- RG34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG34XX 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 XU Mini M and the Anbernic RG34XX?
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M. MagicX XU Mini M is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 30% smaller and 36% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M. Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX XU Mini M or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG34XX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX XU Mini M or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
