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PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. MagicX Zero 40

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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 PowKiddy RGB10MAX3.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 1% smaller and 47% lighter.
  • MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS).
  • MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.

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RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
342 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3Zero 40
Price$90$75
OSLinux (JELOS)Android 10
Screen5.0 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:5
Resolution1280 x 720480 x 800
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
Battery4000 mAh4300 mAh
Weight342 grams182 grams
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3Zero 40
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

  • RGB10MAX3 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 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"
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Zero 40 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Zero 40 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • RGB10MAX3 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Zero 40 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Zero 40 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Zero 40 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Zero 40 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Zero 40 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 PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 and the MagicX Zero 40?
MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3. MagicX Zero 40 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 1% smaller and 47% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS). MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the MagicX Zero 40?
The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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