The 2025 summer is almost gone... But there's some MagicX in the air! This year's last device to be released in August is the Magicx XU20 V32. Check out this Android 10 device here and see how it compares with some compelling alternatives, specifically, the Anbernic RG-35XX pro (which you'll probably be better off with anyways... but we're admittedly biased towards Anbernic, so take this with a grain of salt).
The specs don't lie (or do they?), so go check them out and enjoy the rest of your summer gaming!
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Anbernic did us a solid one by starting the August handheld releases with its new metal shell harnessed rg-477m.
It's an Android 12 device, but it also supports GarlicOS for those who, like us here at handheldsarena, prefer the raw Linux experience ;)
Inside, you'll find a beastie MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset with the very capable Mali G615 MC6 GPU. It has an excellent 4:3 LTPS screen, which has been receiving accolades from nearly all the reviewers who have already gotten the device. With a build quality that would already be excellent in plastic, its aluminium metal shell makes this your one handheld to have right now, especially in this form factor, making it very hard to point out any flaws or dubious compromises.
And dare we add, it even has the d-pad cross in the correct format AND position :D
Ayaneo just released their latest Android powered handheld: the Pocket S2, the follow-up to their Pocket S from May 2024.
The new Pocket S2 is available in three different editions, each with its own memory and storage options, ranging from 512GB to 1TB. It's powered by the Qualcomm Qualcomm Kryo SoC which sports an Adreno A33 GPU. You can check all the S2 versions here.
Happy gaming!
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Check this out: there's a new handheld from MagicX, and this one is a bit in the weird class, but nevertheless very interesting: the MagicX Zero 40!
Imagine a 2DS, but with a continuous screen... Well, it's more like a single vertical screen! That's it!
Running Android or Linux as an alternative, this device is capable of emulating the original DS games, but, unfortunately, not the 3DS. Maybe on a second iteration or a successor device? Given that this is kind of a unique handheld, we feel that this was a missed opportunity for a 3DS-capable machine... But hey, we're all about having a choice here, and this is a relatively cheap device, especially for how unique it is!
Anyway, if you're into playing emulated DS games and also like vertical shooters, well, this is the device you should get... Or maybe you should also consider buying a 2DS?
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