# MagicX Zero 40 vs Retroid Pocket Nova

**Verdict:** Further along goes the Retroid Pocket Nova: runs well up to GameCube, while the MagicX Zero 40 stops at PlayStation. And the Zero 40 costs €178 less. So the question is whether you'll play GameCube: if not, there's no reason to pay for the Pocket Nova.

- Source: <https://handheldprice.com/en/comparar/magicx-zero-40-vs-retroid-pocket-nova>
- Prices collected on 2026-08-25T20:07:09.054Z

|  | MagicX Zero 40 | Retroid Pocket Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Landed price today | €100 | €278 |
| 90-day low | €79 | €262 |
| Second-hand | €50 | — |
| Stores in stock | 3 | 3 |
| Screen | 4″ IPS | 4,5″ AMOLED |
| System | Android | Android |
| Form factor | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 182 g | 255 g |
| Dreamcast | playable-ish | flawless |
| GameCube | won't run | flawless |
| Switch | won't run | playable-ish |
| Nintendo 64 | playable-ish | flawless |
| PlayStation 2 | won't run | flawless |
| PSP | playable-ish | flawless |
| PlayStation | flawless | flawless |

- [MagicX Zero 40](https://handheldprice.com/en/dispositivo/magicx-zero-40)
- [Retroid Pocket Nova](https://handheldprice.com/en/dispositivo/retroid-pocket-nova)

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