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MagicX Zero 40

Zero 40 handheld front
Released
Jun. 2025

OS
Android 10, Linux

Screen
4.0”, 3:5

Up To
PSP

Best For
NDS, Arcade

Price
~$70


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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
10
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
80
Nintendo DS
90
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
3:5
Screen Size
4.0”
Resolution
480 x 800
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
233 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic
Weight
182 g
Dimensions
136 x 105 x 17 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Single, bottom
Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side
D-Pad Placement
Top
Additional Controls
Volume up and down

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Battery
4300 mAh
RAM
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
660 MHz

Pros

  • Unique, fun experience for NDS and Arcade games
  • Ease of access to Android games and apps
  • Large 4300 mAh battery
  • The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games

Cons

  • Image is too small when playing dual screen games
  • Outdated Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store
  • Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
  • Can't be connected to external monitors

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