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Overview
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.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4
- Battery
- 4300 mAh
- Weight
- 182 grams
- OS
- Android 10
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- June 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 10
- Custom firmware
- SpruceOS (beta)
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 800 (3:5)
- Pixel density
- 233.24 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300, 660 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4 DDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4300 mAh, 5-7 hours
- Weight
- 182 grams
- Dimensions
- 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +/-, Home
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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 and also supports SpruceOS (beta).
Can I track my play time on the MagicX Zero 40?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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