Mangmi Pocket Max vs. Mangmi Air X

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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; Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.

Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxMangmi Air X
Price$263.58$106.49
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno 610
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight450 grams286 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm203.47 mm x 87.39 mm x 16.80 mm
Video outYesNo
Stick typeTMRHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxMangmi Air X
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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Air X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Air X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X 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
  • Mangmi Air X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air X 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 Mangmi Air X?
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; Mangmi Air X is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Mangmi Air X?
The Mangmi Air X is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $110.00 less than the Mangmi Pocket Max based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Mangmi Air X?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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