KT Pocket KT-R2 vs. Mangmi Pocket Max

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Best value
Mangmi Pocket Max
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
KT-R2
Newer model
KT-R2

Main differences

  • KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Mangmi Pocket Max.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $69 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 47% smaller and 45% lighter.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Mangmi Pocket Max.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.

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KT-R2

Details
Price
$269.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2026
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
Weight
249/264 (3:2),

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Specs

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SpecKT-R2Mangmi Pocket Max
Price$269.00$200.00
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.5 inch (3:2),7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:2 / 4:316:9
Resolution1620 x 1080 (3:2),1920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery6920 mAh (3:2),8000 mAh
Weight249/264 (3:2),450 grams
Dimensions169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2),254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm
Stick typeHall effectTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemKT-R2Mangmi 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

  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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 KT Pocket KT-R2 and the Mangmi Pocket Max?
KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Mangmi Pocket Max. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $69 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 47% smaller and 45% lighter. KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Mangmi Pocket Max. KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $69.00 less than the KT Pocket KT-R2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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