MagicX
Zero 40
62
HR Rating
65
User Rating
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Zero 40 / Pocket 2
Verdict
Zero 40 has the strongest overall profile in this Zero 40 vs Pocket 2 comparison. Zero 40 leads the summary view with HR rating 62 and user rating 65. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2020), price (75 vs 80), screen size (4.0 vs 3.5). Zero 40 is the lower-priced option at $ 75, while Pocket 2 comes in at $ 80. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
Zero 40MagicX
Pocket 2Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 75
$ 80
HR Rating
62
61
User Rating
65
65
Release Year
2025
2020
Screen Size (Inches)
4.0
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
67
73
Brightness
61
61
Controls
55
67
Durability
60
69
Ease Of Use
63
61
Ergonomics
57
67
Haptics
58
45
Hardware
61
60
OS Support
58
57
Performance
68
47
Portability
70
67
Screen Quality
69
53
Software
60
62
Speakers
66
52
Value
57
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
3:5
4:3
average price
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Battery
4300 mAh
4000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 4, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth, WiFi
CPU
Cortex-A53, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.8 GHz
Cortex-A7
dimensions
136 x 105 x 17 mm
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Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
PowerVR GE8300, 1 Core, 660 MHz
Mali-400 MP2
Make
MagicX
Retroid
Model
Zero 40
2
OS
Android 10 / Linux
Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS
RAM Size
2
1 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
DDR3
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
480 x 800
640 x 480
Screen Type
IPS, 60 Hz
IPS
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Internal 8 GB EMMC & External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Allwinner A133 Plus
MediaTek MT6580A
Touch Screen
true
false
Video Output
None
Micro HDMI
weight
182 g
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Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Zero 40
$ 75
Not carried
Pocket 2
$ 80
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
Zero 4065/100 · 10
Pocket 265/100 · 10
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