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Mangmi Pocket Max vs. Anbernic RG-557

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Pocket Max
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
RG-557
Newer model
Mangmi Pocket Max

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-557.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-557 is roughly 23% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14.

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Mangmi Pocket Max

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
450 grams

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Anbernic

RG-557

Details
Price
$249
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
347 grams

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Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxRG-557
Price$200$249
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen7.0 inch5.48 inch
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight450 grams347 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxRG-557
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchLimitedLimited
Wii UPlayablePlayable
PS3LimitedLimited

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Mangmi Pocket Max and the Anbernic RG-557?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-557. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $49 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-557 is roughly 23% smaller and 23% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG-557. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Anbernic RG-557?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $49 less than the Anbernic RG-557 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Anbernic RG-557?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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