Device comparison

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

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 10
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
182 grams

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BOYHOM

R46S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecZero 40R46S
Price$75$70
OSAndroid 10Linux
Aspect ratio3:51:1
Resolution480 x 800720 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD card
Battery4300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight182 grams?
Dimensions136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZero 40R46S
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

  • 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.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the BOYHOM R46S?
The BOYHOM R46S is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $5 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.

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