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PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. Mangmi Air Y

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB20SX
More portable
RGB20SX
Newer model
Mangmi Air Y

Main differences

  • Mangmi Air Y has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 9% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB20SX.
  • Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
  • Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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1 collector

Mangmi

Mangmi Air Y

Details
Price
$95
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.2 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
279 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

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SpecRGB20SXMangmi Air Y
Price$90$95
OSLinuxAndroid 14
Screen4.0 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 960
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEQualcomm Adreno 610
RAM1 GB LPDDR43 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight240 grams279 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm94.64 mm x 144.84 mm x 23 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXMangmi Air Y
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

  • RGB20SX DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Mangmi Air Y DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mangmi Air Y 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Mangmi Air Y PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air Y PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air Y Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air Y Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Mangmi Air Y Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Mangmi Air Y Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Mangmi Air Y GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Mangmi Air Y Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB20SX and the Mangmi Air Y?
Mangmi Air Y has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 9% smaller and 14% lighter. Mangmi Air Y has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB20SX. Mangmi Air Y runs Android 14; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. Mangmi Air Y is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Mangmi Air Y?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $5 less than the Mangmi Air Y based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Mangmi Air Y?
The Mangmi Air Y is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Mangmi Air Y?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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