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Mangmi Pocket Max vs. AYANEO Next Lite

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is roughly 14% smaller and 38% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO).
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

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AYANEO Next Lite

Details
Price
$299
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
720 grams

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Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxAYANEO Next Lite
Price$200$299
OSAndroid 13Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO)
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 800
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865AMD Ryzen 5 4500U,
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55AMD Zen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650AMD Radeon RX Vega 6,
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X16 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB)
Battery8000 mAh4100 mAh
Weight450 grams720 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxAYANEO Next Lite
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 Pocket Max DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Next Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • AYANEO Next Lite Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next Lite Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Mangmi Pocket Max and the AYANEO Next Lite?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Mangmi Pocket Max is roughly 14% smaller and 38% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11 / SteamOS (HoloISO). Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; AYANEO Next Lite is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the AYANEO Next Lite?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $99 less than the AYANEO Next Lite based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the AYANEO Next Lite?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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