Gameforce ACE vs. Mangmi Pocket Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Pocket Max
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
Gameforce ACE
Newer model
Mangmi Pocket Max

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Gameforce ACE is roughly 25% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

GameForce

Gameforce ACE

Details
Price
$230.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Specs

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SpecGameforce ACEMangmi Pocket Max
Price$230.00$200.00
Screen5.5 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate55 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3588SQualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G610 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB LPDDR48 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery7200 mAh8000 mAh
Weight350 grams450 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameforce ACEMangmi 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

  • Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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
  • Gameforce ACE 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 Gameforce ACE and the Mangmi Pocket Max?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Gameforce ACE is roughly 25% smaller and 22% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Gameforce ACE or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Gameforce ACE based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Gameforce ACE or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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