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MagicX XU Mini M

XU Mini M handheld front
Released
Jul. 2024

OS
Linux

Screen
2.8”, 4:3

Up To
NDS

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$50


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Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
50
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
80
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Screen Size
2.8”
Resolution
640 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
285 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Cooling
Material
Plastic
Weight
120 g
Dimensions
129 x 64 x 19 mm
Speaker Placement
Bottom
Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side
D-Pad Placement
Top
Additional Controls
Volume up and down, reset, function button

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Battery
2600 mAh
RAM
1 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A35
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz

Pros

  • Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Very affordable
  • PortMaster support for PC game ports

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • 2.8” screen might be too small for some
  • Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
  • No Bluetooth

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