MagicX
XU20 V32
- Price
- $53.00
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 160 grams
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MagicX XU20 V32 vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU20 V32
- More portable
- XU20 V32
- Newer model
- XU20 V32
Main differences
- MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
- MagicX XU20 V32 is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 30% smaller and 52% lighter.
- MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
- MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Experimental Pi
PiBoy DMG
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | XU20 V32 | PiBoy DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $53.00 | $90.00 |
| OS | Android 10 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Storage | ? | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Weight | 160 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 83 mm x 112 mm x 24 mm | 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- XU20 V32 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"
- PiBoy DMG 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
- XU20 V32 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- XU20 V32 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- XU20 V32 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU20 V32 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU20 V32 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU20 V32 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU20 V32 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG 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 XU20 V32 and the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. MagicX XU20 V32 is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 30% smaller and 52% lighter. MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie). MagicX XU20 V32 is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX XU20 V32 or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- The MagicX XU20 V32 is the cheaper of the two at around $53.00, roughly $37.00 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX XU20 V32 or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- The MagicX XU20 V32 is the newer model, released in 2025.
