Good for
DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 10
Released
Jun 2025
Where to buy
The Zero 40 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from MagicX with a 4.0-inch 480×800 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 10. It is best suited for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $75.
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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 The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
- 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
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
3:5
Resolution
480 x 800
Pixel density
233.24 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 DDR4
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4300 mAh
Battery life
5-7 hours
Weight
182 grams
Dimensions
136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the MagicX Zero 40 emulate?
- The MagicX Zero 40 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the MagicX Zero 40 play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the MagicX Zero 40 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 Zero 40 play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the MagicX Zero 40 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the MagicX Zero 40 cost?
- The MagicX Zero 40 typically sells for around $75, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the MagicX Zero 40 run?
- The MagicX Zero 40 ships with Android 10.
- What screen does the MagicX Zero 40 have?
- It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 3:5 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 800 at 233.24 PPI.
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