{"product_id":"magicx-mini-zero-28-console-retro","title":"MagicX Mini Zero 28 retro handheld console — 2.8-inch IPS screen","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eMagicX Mini Zero 28: a 4:3 retro console that really does fit in a pocket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmulators on a phone work, but a touchscreen D-pad will never replace real buttons. The Mini Zero 28 answers that exact problem: a shell \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e130 mm long weighing 120 g\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e2.8-inch IPS screen at 640 x 480\u003c\/strong\u003e in the original 4:3 format of 8-bit and 16-bit machines, and an \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eAllwinner A133P\u003c\/strong\u003e chip backed by 2 GB of RAM. It is designed for 2D and the PS1, not for going higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eA 4:3 screen with no black bars\u003c\/strong\u003e: 640 x 480 across 2.8 inches, or around 285 pixels per inch. NES, Game Boy, Mega Drive, Super Nintendo and arcade appear in their original frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSmooth up to the PS1\u003c\/strong\u003e: the quad-core Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz and the PowerVR GE8300 GPU handle 8-bit and 16-bit systems, the GBA, classic arcade and the PlayStation without effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eTwo microSD slots\u003c\/strong\u003e: one for the system, one for the library, without having to start over every time you change firmware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eAndroid 10 as standard, Linux alternatives possible\u003c\/strong\u003e: the community firmwares MinUI and GammaOS C work on this machine, each with its own trade-off between simplicity and power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e2,900 mAh and USB-C charging\u003c\/strong\u003e: a comfortable battery for the size of the device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eIt emulates neither the PS2, nor the GameCube, nor the Wii, nor the Switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a matter of settings: the chip cannot keep up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ePSP, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and Nintendo DS are not settled ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e They mostly run on the Android side, game by game, with settings to adjust and frame rate drops. On the Nintendo DS there is an ergonomic problem on top: with no touchscreen and on a 2.8-inch panel, the dual screen stays uncomfortable. Do not buy this console for those four systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eNo video output.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two USB-C ports are for charging and data: the console does not connect to a TV, and there is no dock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eNon-touch screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Android interface is driven entirely with the buttons, which is uncomfortable in some menus and apps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSupplied without games.\u003c\/strong\u003e The microSD card included is blank: no system, no ROM, no emulator preinstalled on it. You prepare the card yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eA 4:3 screen is still a 4:3 screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e 16:9 systems such as the PSP appear with black bars at the top and bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eComfortable\u003c\/strong\u003e: NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, CPS1 and CPS2 arcade, PlayStation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eVariable, to be confirmed game by game\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nintendo DS, PSP, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Saturn, CPS3 and Naomi arcade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eOut of reach\u003c\/strong\u003e: PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox, Switch.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe microSD cards are exFAT or FAT32 depending on the firmware you choose; both slots are external, so no disassembly is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo soldering, no disassembly. On the other hand the console is \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003enot ready to use\u003c\/strong\u003e: the card supplied is blank, you have to format it, put your own game backups on it and, if you want to leave Android, write the firmware of your choice. Allow an evening of preparation the first time. A microSD card reader on a computer is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 MagicX Mini Zero 28 console (colour of your choice: black, blue or purple)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 blank 64 or 128 GB microSD card depending on the variant chosen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not guarantee that a USB-C cable is in the box: plan to use your own, any USB-C charging cable will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eLegal notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsole supplied without games, in compliance with the law. The microSD card included is blank and contains no protected content. Page checked on 25\/08\/2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/configurer-console-android-retro-de-zero\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSetting up an Android console from scratch: the installation evening\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/es-de-daijisho-beacon-quel-lanceur-console-android\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eES-DE, Daijishō, Beacon: which launcher for an Android console\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/premieres-choses-a-faire-console-retro-portable\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eThe first ten things to do when your console arrives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/choisir-carte-microsd-console-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eChoosing a microSD card for a retro console\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/compatibilite-firmware\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFirmware and OS compatibility table by console\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied without games, in compliance with the law. The legal ways to build up a game library are set out on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/ou-jouer-legalement\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eWhere to play legally\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/consoles-retrogaming\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro gaming consoles\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/carte-micro-sd\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emicroSD cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"128 GB (blank card) \/ Black","offer_id":54377038512461,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero128G-blank card-black","price":143.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"128 GB (blank card) \/ Blue","offer_id":54377038545229,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero128G-blank card-blue","price":143.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"128 GB (blank card) \/ Purple","offer_id":54377038577997,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero128G-blank card-purple","price":143.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"64 GB (blank card) \/ Black","offer_id":54377038610765,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero64G-blank card-black","price":131.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"64 GB (blank card) \/ Blue","offer_id":54377038643533,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero64G-blank card-blue","price":131.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"64 GB (blank card) \/ Purple","offer_id":54377038676301,"sku":"CTG-KE-00148-zero64G-blank card-purple","price":131.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/O1CN01bbIYUx25Gb9PFqAdR__2217940747499-0-cib.jpg?v=1784825386","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.de\/en\/products\/magicx-mini-zero-28-retro-handheld","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}