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Mangmi Air X vs. Mangmi Pocket Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Air X
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
Mangmi Air X
Newer model
Mangmi Pocket Max

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Mangmi Air X is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Mangmi Air X is roughly 31% smaller and 36% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Mangmi Air X.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Mangmi Air X runs Android 14.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.

Mangmi

Mangmi Air X

Details
Price
$90
OS
Android 14
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
286 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecMangmi Air XMangmi Pocket Max
Price$90$200
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen5.5 inch7.0 inch
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh8000 mAh
Weight286 grams450 grams
Dimensions203.47 mm x 87.39 mm x 16.80 mm254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Air XMangmi 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

  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • 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
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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 Mangmi Air X and the Mangmi Pocket Max?
Mangmi Pocket Max has stronger listed emulation coverage. Mangmi Air X is about $110 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Mangmi Air X is roughly 31% smaller and 36% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Mangmi Air X. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Mangmi Air X runs Android 14. Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Air X or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Air X is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $110 less than the Mangmi Pocket Max based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Air X or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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