MagicX
Zero 40
- Price
- $75
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 182 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
MagicX Zero 40 vs. TRIMUI Smart Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Zero 40
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- Zero 40
Main differences
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro.
- MagicX Zero 40 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 5% smaller and 21% lighter.
- MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina).
- MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; TRIMUI Smart Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Smart Pro
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.96 inch IPS
- Weight
- 231 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors · 285 sessions
Most played
Zero 40
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Specs
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| Spec | Zero 40 | TRIMUI Smart Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75 | $80 |
| OS | Android 10 | Linux (Tina) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.96 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:5 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 182 grams | 231 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm | 188 mm x 80 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| 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"
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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
- TRIMUI Smart Pro 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 TRIMUI Smart Pro?
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro. MagicX Zero 40 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 5% smaller and 21% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina). MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; TRIMUI Smart Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX Zero 40 or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $5 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX Zero 40 or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX Zero 40 or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
