Mangmi Air X vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

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Quick verdict

Best value
Action Pi 兀
More portable
Action Pi 兀
Newer model
Mangmi Air X

Main differences

  • Mangmi Air X has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 20% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Mangmi Air X runs Android 14; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera).
  • Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65.00
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Specs

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SpecMangmi Air XAction Pi 兀
Price$90.00$65.00
OSAndroid 14Linux (Batocera)
Screen5.5 inch4.02 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080960 x 720
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Allwinner A527
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR3X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight286 grams227 grams
Dimensions203.47 mm x 87.39 mm x 16.80 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Air XAction Pi 兀
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

  • Mangmi Air X DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Air X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Air X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Air X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 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 Air X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air X Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Air X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Mangmi Air X and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
Mangmi Air X has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 20% smaller and 21% lighter. Mangmi Air X runs Android 14; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera). Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Air X or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the cheaper of the two at around $65.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Mangmi Air X based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Air X or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Mangmi Air X is the newer model, released in 2025.

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