The main difference between the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the Mangmi Air X is power.
The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini plays everything up to Wii well, while the Mangmi Air X tops out at PSP.
Other differences
- The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini has a 4:3 screen and the Mangmi Air X a 16:9 one, so different systems fill each.
- The Mangmi Air X has a 5.5 inch screen against 4.2 inches on the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini.
- The AYANEO Pocket Air Mini runs on the MediaTek Helio G90T, the Mangmi Air X on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
AYANEO Pocket Air MiniThe AYANEO Pocket Air Mini (165.9 x 82.5 x 18.7 - 27.6 mm, 269 g). The Mangmi Air X is 203.47 x 87.39 x 16.80 mm, 286 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini or the Mangmi Air X?
AYANEO Pocket Air MiniThe AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. It scores 69 out of 100 for PS2 against 48.
Which costs less?
AYANEO Pocket Air MiniThe AYANEO Pocket Air Mini, at about $90 at launch against $100. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
AYANEO Pocket Air MiniThe AYANEO Pocket Air Mini. GBA games fill 78% of the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini's screen at 5x with even pixels, against 67% of the Mangmi Air X's screen at 6x.
Which has the bigger battery?
Mangmi Air XThe Mangmi Air X, at 5,000 mAh against 4,500 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| AYANEO Pocket Air Mini | Mangmi Air X | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $90 | $100 |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Plays well up to | Wii | PSP |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Screen | 4.2 inch LCD 4:3 | 5.5 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 269 g | 286 g |
| Size | 165.9 x 82.5 x 18.7 - 27.6 mm | 203.47 x 87.39 x 16.80 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- AYANEO Pocket Air MiniMangmi Air X
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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