MagicX
Zero 40
- Price
- $85.19
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 182 grams
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MagicX Zero 40 vs. Anbernic RG34XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG34XX
- Better screen
- RG34XX
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- Zero 40
Main differences
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX.
- Anbernic RG34XX is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 17% smaller and 3% lighter.
- MagicX Zero 40 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX.
- MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux.
- MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy.
Details
Anbernic
RG34XX
- Price
- $57.26
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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2 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Zero 40 | RG34XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85.19 | $57.26 |
| OS | Android 10 | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:5 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 | 720 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 110 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 182 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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"
- 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- 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
- RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Zero 40 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 Zero 40 and the Anbernic RG34XX?
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX. Anbernic RG34XX is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 17% smaller and 3% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux. MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $5.00 less than the MagicX Zero 40 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX Zero 40 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX Zero 40 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
