Device comparison

MagicX Zero 40 vs. Game Console R50S

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
R50S
More portable
Zero 40
Newer model
Zero 40

Main differences

  • MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S.
  • Game Console R50S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 24% smaller.
  • MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Game Console R50S runs Linux.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Console

R50S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.1 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecZero 40R50S
Price$75$70
OSAndroid 10Linux
Screen4.0 inch5.1 inch
Aspect ratio3:516:9
Resolution480 x 800854 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB DDR3
Battery4300 mAh4200 mAh
Weight182 grams?
Dimensions136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZero 40R50S
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"
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Zero 40 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Zero 40 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R50S 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 Zero 40 and the Game Console R50S?
MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S. Game Console R50S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 24% smaller. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; Game Console R50S runs Linux. MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the Game Console R50S?
The Game Console R50S 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 Game Console R50S?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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