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.
| Store | Price |
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$50 |
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Aliexpress
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$50 |
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KeepRetro
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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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.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1990 •Nintendo Entertainment System
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an unreleased NES game based on the film of the same name. In the game, you played as Freddy Krueger and your goal was to...
A Plumber for All Seasons
2021 •Super Nintendo
A mod for Super Mario World where each world represents a different season—Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and more—featuring mostly hand-drawn, custom...
A Rushed Project
2020 •Super Nintendo
"A Rushed Project" is a mini SMW hack with 7 exits in total, but with a small twist. Each of those levels grabbed a different gimmick, graphics and ot...
A Short Day
2022 •Game Boy
A Short Day is a timed 5-minute mini-adventure about managing your time and enjoying the smaller things in life. This game placed 2nd in the Game Boy...
A Solution
2025 •Game Boy
A prime minister is murdered, and the entire nation is in shock. No one had believed that something like this could happen here. Yet, everyday life co...
A Sound of Thunder
2004 •Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2
Based on the Franchise Pictures movie of the same name, A Sound of Thunder takes you to a future where time travel is possible. Things quickly go wron...
A Super Mario Adventure
2023 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario Adventure is a choconilla romhack: a romhack that takes the fundamentals of Super Mario World and expands its features. The difficulty l...
A Super Mario Thing
2010 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World collaboration hack with 94 exits, made by the Talkhaus community in the style of the VIP and Wall Mix series.
A Very Super Mario World
2015 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World romhack with eight primary worlds, an extra world, a star world that connects various places, and a special, secret world that wil...
A Witch's Tale
2009 •Nintendo DS
A young witch-in-training named Liddell unleashes an ancient evil known as the Eld Witch while searching for powerful magic. The Eld Witch plunges the...
A-Ressha de Ikou DS
2009 •Nintendo DS
A-Ressha de Ikou DS is a railway management simulation game for Nintendo DS, developed and published by Artdink. It is part of the A-Train series and...
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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