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Mangmi Air Y vs. Retroid Pocket 2S

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Air Y
More portable
Retroid Pocket 2S
Newer model
Mangmi Air Y

Main differences

  • Mangmi Air Y has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S.
  • Mangmi Air Y is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 9% smaller and 28% lighter.
  • Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 2S.
  • Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
  • Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.

Mangmi

Mangmi Air Y

Details
Price
$95
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.2 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
279 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Retroid

Retroid Pocket 2S

Details
Price
$99
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecMangmi Air YRetroid Pocket 2S
Price$95$99
OSAndroid 14Android 11
Screen4.2 inch3.5 inch
Resolution1280 x 960640 x 480
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662UNISOC Tiger T610
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Mali-G52 MP2
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight279 grams200 grams
Dimensions94.64 mm x 144.84 mm x 23 mm155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Mangmi Air Y and the Retroid Pocket 2S?
Mangmi Air Y has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2S. Mangmi Air Y is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2S is roughly 9% smaller and 28% lighter. Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Retroid Pocket 2S. Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Air Y or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Mangmi Air Y is the cheaper of the two at around $95, roughly $4 less than the Retroid Pocket 2S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Air Y or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Mangmi Air Y is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Mangmi Air Y or the Retroid Pocket 2S?
The Retroid Pocket 2S is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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