Mangmi Pocket Max vs. Pimax Portal

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pimax Portal is about 18% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Pimax

Pimax Portal

Details
Price
$299.00
OS
Android 12
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
367 grams

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Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxPimax Portal
Price$200.00$299.00
OSAndroid 13Android 12
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB,
Battery8000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight450 grams367 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm225 x 89 x 14.2 mm
Stick typeTMRUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxPimax Portal
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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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
  • Pimax Portal 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 Pimax Portal?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimax Portal is about 18% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Pimax Portal?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $99.00 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Pimax Portal?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.

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