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Retroid Pocket Nova vs. Mangmi Pocket Max

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 45% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.

Retroid

Retroid Pocket Nova

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

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Mangmi

Mangmi Pocket Max

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket NovaMangmi Pocket Max
Price$252$200
Screen4.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X8 GB LPDDR4X
Battery5000 mAh8000 mAh
Weight255 grams450 grams
Dimensions169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm254.87 mm x 101.06 mm x 17.45 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket NovaMangmi Pocket Max
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentExcellent
N64ExcellentExcellent
DreamcastExcellentExcellent
PSPExcellentExcellent
SaturnExcellentExcellent
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeExcellentExcellent
WiiExcellentExcellent
PS2ExcellentExcellent
Modern systems
3DSExcellentExcellent
SwitchPlayableLimited
Wii UExcellentPlayable
PS3PlayableLimited

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket Nova and the Mangmi Pocket Max?
Mangmi Pocket Max has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Nova. Mangmi Pocket Max is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 45% smaller and 43% lighter. Mangmi Pocket Max has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Nova or the Mangmi Pocket Max?
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.

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