Device comparison

Mangmi Pocket Max vs. Retroid Pocket G2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Mangmi Pocket Max
Better screen
Mangmi Pocket Max
More portable
Retroid Pocket G2
Newer model
Mangmi Pocket Max

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 39% smaller and 38% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.

Mangmi

Mangmi Pocket Max

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

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket G2

Details
Price
$219
OS
Android 15
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
280 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 1 session

Most played

Mangmi Pocket Max

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Most played on Retroid Pocket G2

  1. 1
    Mina the Hollower

    Mina the Hollower

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxRetroid Pocket G2
Price$200$219
OSAndroid 13Android 15
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Qualcomm Kryo
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno A22
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR5X
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight450 grams280 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxRetroid Pocket G2
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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Pocket Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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
  • Retroid Pocket G2 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 Retroid Pocket G2?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket G2. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket G2 is roughly 39% smaller and 38% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Retroid Pocket G2. Mangmi Pocket Max runs Android 13; Retroid Pocket G2 runs Android 15. Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket G2 is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the Retroid Pocket G2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket G2?
The Retroid Pocket G2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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