Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 10
Custom firmware
muOS
Released
Jan 2025
The Mini Zero 28 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from MagicX with a 2.8-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Android 10. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $59.
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems: 7 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited1 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
285.71 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A133 Plus
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.8 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
GPU clock
660 MHz
RAM
2 GB DDR4
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
2900 mAh
Battery life
7-9 hours
Weight
129 grams
Dimensions
130 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
G (Function), Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the MagicX Mini Zero 28 emulate?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the MagicX Mini Zero 28 play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the MagicX Mini Zero 28 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the MagicX Mini Zero 28 play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the MagicX Mini Zero 28 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the MagicX Mini Zero 28 cost?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 typically sells for around $59, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the MagicX Mini Zero 28 run?
- The MagicX Mini Zero 28 ships with Android 10 and also supports muOS.
- What screen does the MagicX Mini Zero 28 have?
- It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 285.71 PPI.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Android with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf Android app to automatically track every game you play on Retroid, AYN, Ayaneo, and other Android handhelds, and sync it to your collection.
How to Track Play Sessions on muOS with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on any muOS device (Anbernic RG35XX, RG34XX, TrimUI, and 10+ more) to automatically sync every play session to your collection.
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