MagicX
Zero 40
- Price
- $75.00
- 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. BOYHOM R46S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R46S
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- Zero 40
Main differences
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R46S.
- BOYHOM R46S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 4% smaller.
- MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; BOYHOM R46S runs Linux.
- MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
BOYHOM
R46S
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | Zero 40 | R46S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | Android 10 | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:5 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD card |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 182 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm | 185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
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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"
- R46S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Zero 40 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Zero 40 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- R46S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- Zero 40 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S 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
- R46S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Zero 40 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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 BOYHOM R46S?
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R46S. BOYHOM R46S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 4% smaller. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; BOYHOM R46S runs Linux. MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the BOYHOM R46S?
- The BOYHOM R46S 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 BOYHOM R46S?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
