XU Mini M
XU Mini M by MagicX, priced around $50, Micro Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux, powered by RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326), with a 2.8 inch display
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Specifications
61 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- MagicX
- Release Date
- 2024 / 07
- Price
- $50
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Micro Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Gray, Orange, Transparent Black
- Dimensions
- 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm (Source)
- Weight
- 120 grams
- Cooling
- Heatsink
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326)
- CPU
- Cortex-A35
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 9/10 · A
Display
- Screen size
- 2.8 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- PPI
- 285.71 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Top facing
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3, Hall) Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- G (Function), Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- Not documented
- Video output
- Not documented
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Bottom facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- B
- Nintendo 64
- C
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- C
- Sega Saturn
- D
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
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$50 |
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Aliexpress
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$50 |
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KeepRetro
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$50 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$50 |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
XU Mini M is a retro handheld from MagicX.
Its micro horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326) chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
81diver DS
2009 •Nintendo DS
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8BallAllstars
2009 •Nintendo DS
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8Bit Music Power Encore
2017 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
8bit Music Power Final
2017 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Your retro-console has never sounded this good before! Featuring more than 15 original compositions by popular Japanese artists, 8-Bit Music Power Fi...
90 Minutes European Prime Goal
1995 •Super Nintendo
90 Minutes: European Prime Goal is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System soccer video game. The player(s) get to play in either exhibition, tournament...
99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500
1998 •Game Boy
99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500 is a gameboy game that consists of a dictionary of English words for Japanese speakers. It was meant to be an afforda...
99 no Namida
2008 •Nintendo DS
Based on the premise that crying helps relieve stress, Bandai Namco aims with "99 Tears" just that, to make the Nintendo DS owners cry. The game takes...
A Boy and His Blob DS
Unknown year •Nintendo DS
This cancelled sequel to the beloved game was shown at E3 2005 by Majesco. The game was to feature 15 different jellybeans and 15 worlds. It was rumou...
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
1990 •Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is a 1989 video game developed by Imagineering for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was pub...
A Bug's Life
2000 •Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo
A Bug's Life is a bootleg Mega Drive port of the game with the same name for the Game Boy Color published by Unite Lucky Technology in 2000. It was al...
A Christmas Gift: Timmy's Final Gift
2023 •Super Nintendo
All Little Timmy wants for Christmas is to play Grand Poo World 3, will he ultimately fulfill that wish?
XU Mini M — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the XU Mini M an official MagicX product?
The console database lists the XU Mini M under the brand MagicX. It does not document whether the XU Mini M is an officially licensed MagicX product.
When was the XU Mini M released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 07 and the price as $50 for the XU Mini M.
What chipset and how much RAM does the XU Mini M have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3562 (RockChip RK3326), the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the XU Mini M.
What are the XU Mini M's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm (Source), the weight as 120 grams, and the battery as 2600 mAh for the XU Mini M.
Which systems can the XU Mini M emulate well?
The console database gives the XU Mini M a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the XU Mini M?
The marketplace rows shown for the XU Mini M are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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