Device comparison

Mangmi Pocket Max vs. Retroid Pocket Nova

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Mangmi Pocket Max.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 45% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Mangmi Pocket Max.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, 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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Nova

Details
Price
$252
OS
Android 13
Released
Jul 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch AMOLED
Weight
255 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors

Specs

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SpecMangmi Pocket MaxRetroid Pocket Nova
Price$200$252
Screen7.0 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class)
CPUCortex-A77 / Cortex-A55Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight450 grams255 grams
Dimensions254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMangmi Pocket MaxRetroid Pocket Nova
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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 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 Nova Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Pocket Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova?
Retroid Pocket Nova has similar emulation coverage to Mangmi Pocket Max. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 45% smaller and 43% lighter. Retroid Pocket Nova has a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen on Mangmi Pocket Max. Retroid Pocket Nova is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, PS1; Mangmi Pocket Max is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Mangmi Pocket Max is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $52 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Mangmi Pocket Max or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
The Retroid Pocket Nova is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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