Device comparison

Mangmi Air Y vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Mangmi Air Y has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Mangmi Air Y is roughly 3% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Helegaly Action Pi 兀.
  • Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera).
  • Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

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

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Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
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 YAction Pi 兀
Price$95$65
OSAndroid 14Linux (Batocera)
Screen4.2 inch4.02 inch
Resolution1280 x 960960 x 720
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Allwinner A527
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR3X
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight279 grams227 grams
Dimensions94.64 mm x 144.84 mm x 23 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Air YAction 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y 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 Y and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
Mangmi Air Y has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Mangmi Air Y is roughly 3% smaller and 23% lighter. Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Helegaly Action Pi 兀. Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera). Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Air Y or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $30 less than the Mangmi Air Y based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Air Y or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Mangmi Air Y is the newer model, released in 2026.

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