MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. MagicX Mini Zero 28

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mini Zero 28
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
Mini Zero 28
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 35% smaller and 50% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85.00
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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1 collector

MagicX

Mini Zero 28

Details
Price
$59.00
OS
Android 10
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
129 grams

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4 collectors · 98 sessions

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MINILOONG Pocket 1

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On the Mini Zero 28

  1. 1

    Mario Kart DS

    1 player · 3 sessions

  2. 2

    Kirby's Dream Land

    1 player · 3 sessions

  3. 3

    LBreakoutHD

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1Mini Zero 28
Price$85.00$59.00
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Android 10
Screen4.0 inch2.8 inch
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X2 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh2900 mAh
Weight258 grams129 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm130 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1Mini Zero 28
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

  • 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mini Zero 28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mini Zero 28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • Mini Zero 28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mini Zero 28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mini Zero 28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mini Zero 28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mini Zero 28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mini Zero 28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Mini Zero 28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mini Zero 28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • Mini Zero 28 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 MINILOONG Pocket 1 and the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX Mini Zero 28. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Mini Zero 28 is roughly 35% smaller and 50% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX Mini Zero 28. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); MagicX Mini Zero 28 runs Android 10. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; MagicX Mini Zero 28 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is the cheaper of the two at around $59.00, roughly $26.00 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the MagicX Mini Zero 28?
The MagicX Mini Zero 28 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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