Device comparison

MagicX XU Mini M vs. GamePad Digital GPD G7

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Better screen
XU Mini M
Newer model
XU Mini M

Main differences

  • MagicX XU Mini M has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G7.
  • MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G7 runs Android 4.2.

MagicX

XU Mini M

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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GamePad Digital

GPD G7

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.2
Released
Unknown
Up to
DS
Screen
Unknown
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecXU Mini MGPD G7
Price$50Unknown
OSLinuxAndroid 4.2
Screen2.8 inchUnknown
Aspect ratio4:3Unknown
Resolution640 x 480Unknown
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelIPSUnknown
ChipsetRockChip RK3562RockChip RK3188
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A9
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-400 MP4
RAM1 GB DDR3Unknown
StorageDual External MicroSDUnknown
Battery2600 mAhUnknown
Weight120 gramsUnknown
Dimensions129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mmUnknown
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemXU Mini MGPD G7
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

  • 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
  • GPD G7 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G7 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 XU Mini M and the GamePad Digital GPD G7?
MagicX XU Mini M has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G7. MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G7 runs Android 4.2.

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