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Anbernic RG557 vs. Mangmi Pocket Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Pocket Max
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
RG557
Newer model
Mangmi Pocket Max

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG557 is roughly 23% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Mangmi

Mangmi Pocket Max

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
450 grams

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SpecRG557Mangmi Pocket Max
Price$249$200
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen5.48 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh8000 mAh
Weight347 grams450 grams
Dimensions223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG557Mangmi Pocket Max
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG557 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Mangmi Pocket Max DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
  • RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG557 and the Mangmi Pocket Max?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG557 is roughly 23% smaller and 23% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14. Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG557 or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $49 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG557 or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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