Device comparison

MagicX Zero 40 vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
Zero 40
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
Zero 40
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Zero 40.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 8% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Zero 40.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

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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MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Specs

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SpecZero 40MINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$75$85
OSAndroid 10Linux (LOONGOS)
Aspect ratio3:54:3
Resolution480 x 800960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight182 grams258 grams
Dimensions136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZero 40MINILOONG Pocket 1
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"
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Zero 40. MagicX Zero 40 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 8% smaller and 42% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Zero 40. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $10 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MagicX Zero 40 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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