Handheld consoles / Compare

MANGMI AIR X vs Retroid Pocket 5

A

Product A: MANGMI

AIR X

79 of 165 known

Change MANGMI AIR X

Compare the Retroid Pocket 5 with

Search handheld consoles

B

Product B: Retroid

Pocket 5

79 of 165 known

Change Retroid Pocket 5

Compare the MANGMI AIR X with

Search handheld consoles

All 165 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

AMANGMI AIR X

BRetroid Pocket 5

General

4 of 9 differ

Series

Not available

Retroid Pocket1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AX1-04064000-WH, AX1-04064000-BK, AX1-04064000-GB2Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x.jsRead 15 October 2026Shopify SKUs of the three colour variants. No printed model number was found.

RP510Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Retroid_Pocket_5Read 7 October 2026iFixit identification names RP5 for Retroid Pocket 5. This is the model shorthand, not a decoded retailer part number. The separate HQ-M9P FCC template code is not added as exact retained identity.

GTIN / EAN

6978725830001, 6978725830025, 69787258300322Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x.jsRead 15 October 2026Barcodes of the three Shopify variants.

Not available

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

July 20258Press articlethinkcomputers.org/mangmi-unveils-air-x-android-handheld-affordable-gaming-with-snapdragon-662-and-hall-effect-controlsRead 15 October 2026Article dated July 2, 2025 reports the AIR X launch in China at CNY 499 with the final specs. An earlier June 24, 2025 article described different, unconfirmed specs, so it is not used.

28 August 202411Press articleretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-5-handheld-revealed-with-all-new-style-ergonomicsRead 7 October 2026Contemporary August 28, 2024 article explicitly reports the first visual reveal on Retroid’s official X account. August 29 screen details and September preorder dates are later announcements. Official linked X post is 403, so source is the independently opened press account. Retail availability remains November 2024.

Status

Available2Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x.jsRead 15 October 2026Product page says In stock, ready to ship.

Available1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro24Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Retroid-Pocket-5-to-shake-up-retro-gaming-handheld-market-by-combining-1080p-AMOLED-display-with-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-865-chipset-5-000-mAh-battery-and-Linux-support.884348.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Retroid Pocket 5 the successor to the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro.25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Retroid-Pocket-5-now-official-following-Retroid-Pocket-Mini-announcement.880495.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Retroid Pocket 5 looks like a direct successor to the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Retroid Pocket 623Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Retroid-Pocket-6-120-Hz-AMOLED-gaming-handheld-returns-with-new-designs-for-209.1153954.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Retroid Pocket 6 the Pocket 5 successor.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$89.997Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/mangmi-air-x-lands-in-september-starting-at-79Read 15 October 2026Article dated August 20, 2025: early bird $79.99 and retail price $89.99 after the early bird period. The stored value is the $89.99 retail price. USD, tax treatment not stated, and the maker's shop adds taxes at checkout.9Reviewretrododo.com/mangmi-air-x-review-ps2-gamecube-emulation-that-works-for-under-100Read 15 October 2026Review states RRP $89.99 and early bird $79.99.

From $2191Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 20266Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-5-first-impressionsRead 10 October 20267Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/bad-news-the-retroid-pocket-5-and-flip-2-just-got-an-upgradeRead 30 September 202622Press articleretrododo.com/pre-order-dates-pricing-for-retroid-pocket-5-mini-finally-announcedRead 10 October 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

Not available

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White, Black, Retro GB2Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x.jsRead 15 October 2026Colour options White, Black and Retro GB.

GC, 16Bit, Black, Yellow, Turquoise, White1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Device classiA streaming handheld only plays remote or cloud games

Android handheld1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Android 14 handheld with built-in controls.

Android handheld1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Android 13 handheld with official OTA updates. Marketed as an SD865 OLED Android Handheld

Form factor

Slate1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Single landscape body with fixed controls.

Slate1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Single slate body with built-in controls on the product photos

Platform and software

1 of 7 differ

OS family

Android1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

Android1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

OS at launch

Android 141Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

Android 131Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Latest OS

Not available

Not available

Built-in game stores

Google Play9Reviewretrododo.com/mangmi-air-x-review-ps2-gamecube-emulation-that-works-for-under-100Read 15 October 2026Review states Android 14 with the Google Play Store.

Google Play13Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-5-setup-guideRead 7 October 2026Retroid Pocket 5 setup guide explicitly describes the accessible Play Store. Android 13 software feature, separate from sideloaded emulator recommendations and optional Linux builds. No Steam store is inferred from streaming software.

Physical games

None1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026The only ports listed are USB-C, a headphone jack and a microSD slot.

None15Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 10 October 2026The interface diagram shows audio jack, TF card slot and USB Type-C only. There is no game card or disc slot.

Backward compatibility

Not available

Not available

Upscaling and frame generationiSupport at system or driver level

Not available

Not available

Processor and graphics

6 of 16 differ

Chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6621Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115).

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8651Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026SD865 on the spec image, Snapdragon 865 in the feature image

Chip brand

Qualcomm1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

Qualcomm1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Core configurationiPhysical CPU cores, including cores reserved by the operating system. P/E labels describe the maker architecture. Source notes identify clocks used only in specific operating modes.

AMANGMI AIR X

Physical core count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Cortex-A73	2.1
4	Cortex-A53	2

Source1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: octa-core 4xA73@2.1GHz and 4xA53@2.0GHz. Qualcomm's own brief says up to 2.0 GHz for the chip. The maker figure for the device is kept. Core types are not stored because the maker does not name Gold and Silver.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Physical core count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A77	2.8
3	Cortex-A77	2.4
4	Cortex-A55	1.8

Source1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 20261*A77@2.8G 3*A77@2.4G 4*A55@1.8G

CPU cores

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Max CPU clock

2.1GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

2.8GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Process

11nm5Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/snapdragon-662-mobile-platform-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product brief: 11 nm Process Technology. The foundry is not named in the brief.

7nm1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno 6101Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Adreno 610@1050Mhz.

Qualcomm Adreno 6501Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

GPU architecture

Not available

Not available

GPU compute unitsiAMD compute units, NVIDIA streaming multiprocessors or Intel Xe-cores. These counts use different architectures and are not directly comparable. The source note names the unit.

Not available

Not available

GPU max clockiHighest documented GPU operating clock for this device. Source notes say when a value applies only in docked or mains-powered mode.

1,050MHz1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

587MHz4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026Adreno 650 (587 MHz)5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026

GPU compute (claimed)iMaker-rated FP32 throughput. Mode is named in the source note. Not a game performance benchmark.

Not available

Not available

Power modesiDocumented device APU power limits or per-mode clocks. A continuous range may be represented by its two endpoints, identified in source notes. Transient boost power is not substituted for sustained TDP.

Not available

Not available

Lowest TDP

Not available

Not available

Highest TDP

Not available

Not available

Highest TDP on battery

Not available

Not available

Custom TDPiYou can set a TDP value, not only presets

Not available

Not available

Memory and storage

5 of 12 differ

RAM

4GB1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

8, 12GB1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Text lists 12GB LPDDR4x@2133MHz. The spec image (uploaded May 2025) still lists 8GB2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026Refurbished listing with the original 8GB LPDDR4x@2133MHz, 128GB UFS 3.16Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-5-first-impressionsRead 10 October 20267Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/bad-news-the-retroid-pocket-5-and-flip-2-just-got-an-upgradeRead 30 September 2026

RAM type

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Spec image and page: 4GB LPDDR4X.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

RAM speediEffective memory transfer rate, not a clock stated in MHz. Source notes identify mode or platform speed limits.

Not available

4,266MT/s15Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 10 October 2026System parameters table lists RAM as 8GB LPDDR4x @ 2133MHz. This is the memory clock. LPDDR4X transfers twice per clock, so 4266 MT/s. The current maker page repeats 2133MHz for the 12 GB model.

Memory bandwidthiPublished memory bandwidth in decimal GB/s. Source notes identify handheld or docked mode. Do not calculate from rounded speed and bus-width claims.

Not available

Not available

StorageiAdvertised internal storage tiers in decimal GB. Convert a published 1 TB or 2 TB tier to 1000 or 2000 GB. Keep a literal published GB number as given. Do not infer usable formatted capacity.

64GB1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

128GB1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Storage typeiType of the built-in storage. eMCP is a package that holds eMMC flash and RAM, so it is eMMC.

eMMC1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 202664GB eMMC.

UFS1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026128GB UFS 3.1

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed storage module, not the maximum supported by the connector.

Not available

Not available

Storage slotsiInternal physical storage sockets, including occupied sockets. Interface describes compatible storage. Source notes distinguish the installed drive from slot capability.

Not available

Not available

M.2 slots

Not available

Not available

Memory card

microSD1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Expansion: MicroSD card.

microSD1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026TF Card Slot

Card speed class

Not available

Not available

Max card sizeiLargest card capacity explicitly supported for games. Decimal storage units: 1 TB is 1000 GB. Support for screenshots only does not establish game-storage support.

2TB1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Expansion: MicroSD card, supports up to 2TB (FAT32). Stored as 2000 GB.

Not available

Display

3 of 17 differ

Screen size

5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

1920 × 1080px4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 20265Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026

Pixel density

400.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

400.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Aspect ratio

16:91Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Display: 1920 x 1080 FHD (16:9 aspect ratio).

16:94Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026

Panel typeiUse the panel type explicitly stated by the source. IPS-level is a maker comparison term. LCD means the maker does not name the LCD subtype.

IPS1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026AMOLED

Native panel orientationiPortrait panels break some games

Landscape1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 20261920 x 1080 is wider than tall and the front product photos show a landscape body.

Not available

Screen surfaceiSurface finish or treatment stated by the maker or reviewer. Etched anti-glare glass is not automatically classified as matte.

Not available

Not available

Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Display: Touch Enabled: Multi-touch.

Yes4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 20265Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026

Built-in display refresh modesiMaximum built-in display refresh rate for each documented resolution and mode. External displays and dock output have separate fields. Do not copy supported input timings as proven maxima.

AMANGMI AIR X

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Display: Refresh Rate 60Hz at 1920 x 1080.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 20261080p@60fps

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

Adaptive sync

Not available

Not available

VRR lower limit

Not available

Not available

Brightness (SDR, claimed)

400nits1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Display: Brightness 400 nits. Early launch press said 450 nits. The current maker page and spec image say 400 nits. Typical or peak is not stated.

500nits15Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 10 October 2026Screen row reads 5.5 inch 1080p AMOLED 500Nits. The maker does not say whether this is typical or peak, and gives no HDR or window size.

Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)

Not available

Not available

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iPercentage of the DCI-P3 colour space covered, from 0 to 100. Gamut volume, Display P3 and unspecified P3 are different measurements.

Not available

Not available

HDR formats

Not available

Not available

Second display

Not available

Not available

Controls

3 of 15 differ

Stick sensoriHow the stick measures its position. Capacitive is only for a stick that senses its position by capacitance. Maker wording such as capacitive sticks often means the sticks sense a resting thumb, which is Touch-sensitive sticks.

Hall effect1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Controls: 2 x wide-range Hall-effect joysticks with RGB light.

Hall effect1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 20263D hall sticks

Stick layout

Symmetric4Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/8529/4447/files/mangmi_air_x_android_retro_gaming_concole_whats_in_the_box.jpgRead 15 October 2026Maker photo shows both sticks below the D-pad and the face buttons. This is a symmetric layout.

Symmetric1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026From the product photos4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026

Touch-sensitive sticksiThe sticks sense a resting thumb. It says nothing about how the stick measures its position, which is Stick sensor.

Not available

Not available

Replaceable stick modules

Not available

Service without soldering18Reviewifixit.com/repairability/handheld-game-console-repairability-scoresRead 10 October 2026iFixit says the Pocket 5 thumbsticks are straightforward to replace. The soldered parts it names are storage and the charge port. The maker also sells a Hall joystick module for the Pocket 5. Replacement needs opening the shell, so this is service without soldering and not a hot-swap module.

Trigger sensor

Hall effect1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Controls: L & R Hall-effect trigger.

Hall effect14Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Retroid_Pocket_5Read 7 October 2026iFixit staff-written Pocket 5 specification explicitly names Hall-effect analog triggers. Original 2024 page hardware table has 8GB. Used as nominal common-model control claim, not measured performance. Current maker 12GB model still specifies analog L2/R2 and same fixed controls, but maker does not name sensor. Stick Hall claims are not used to infer triggers. No trusted conflicting trigger-technology statement found.

Trigger stops

Not available

Not available

D-pad

Cross4Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/8529/4447/files/mangmi_air_x_android_retro_gaming_concole_whats_in_the_box.jpgRead 15 October 2026Maker photo shows a single cross-shaped D-pad.

Cross1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Cross D-pad on the product photos

Face button labels

Nintendo4Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/8529/4447/files/mangmi_air_x_android_retro_gaming_concole_whats_in_the_box.jpgRead 15 October 2026Printed X at the top, Y at the left, A at the right and B at the bottom.

Nintendo1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026From the product photos: X top, A right, B bottom, Y left. Page notes interchangeable button layouts (DIY)

Extra rear and grip buttonsiExtra rear or grip buttons and paddles. Excludes shoulder bumpers and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2), Joy-Con rail SL/SR and system/menu controls.

01Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026The full Controls list names no rear buttons or paddles. The Back button is a system key below the left stick. The shoulder bumpers and Hall triggers are excluded.

01Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Rear ergonomics rendering contains no rear controls. View of front and top distinguishes L1/R1/L2/R2 shoulder controls.

Trackpads

Not available

016Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 7 October 2026Counted dedicated trackpads in the complete maker interface diagram and current product views. No separate trackpad surface is present. The main capacitive touchscreen and thumbsticks are excluded. This is a physical count from documented control surfaces, not an inference from Android alone.

System-level remappingiRemap buttons without support in the game

Yes1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026M Space Customized Game Launcher lists Key Mapping and Game Sidebar. Droix describes mapping physical controls to on-screen buttons.

Yes17Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/retroid-pocket-5-reviewRead 10 October 2026Software section explicitly describes switching the controller between Nintendo and Xbox button layouts. This confirms system-level preset remapping without game support. It does not claim arbitrary reassignment of every button or system-navigation key.

System buttons

Power, Volume up, Volume down, Home, Back, Select, Start1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Controls list: Back button, Home button, Select button, Start button, Volume control buttons, Power switch. Volume up and down are the two volume buttons.

ON/OFF, Volume +, Volume -, Select, Start, Home, Back15Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original branded fold-out RP5 manual labels ON/OFF, Volume +/-, Select, Start, Home and Back. Power label is kept verbatim as ON/OFF. Volume rocker has two distinct inputs. Maker current product views match common system-control layout. Face buttons, shoulder controls and stick clicks are excluded. Manual diagram mistakenly labels thumbsticks Analog Trigger/L3 and R3. That mislabeled term is not imported as trigger evidence. Manufacturer-authored public mirror independently fetched, fully extracted and rendered.

Detached controller connectioniWireless connection used after the controllers are detached. Does not describe the attached controller contacts.

Not available

Not available

Controller mouse sensoriA controller works as a mouse on a desk

Not available

Not available

Fingerprint

Not available

Not available

Motion and feedback

0 of 3 differ

Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Controls: 6-axis G-sensor, also marketed as a six-axis gyroscope.

Yes4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026Rendered feature accessibility label: Gyroscope: Supported.5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026

RumbleiUse the maker feedback wording. Generic haptic feedback is not automatically labelled HD haptics. Trigger rumble is separate from adaptive trigger resistance.

Rumble12Retailer pagedroix.net/product/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Retailer spec text lists dual vibration motors. The maker page does not mention vibration. Retro Catalog also tags the device as having vibration. Stored as generic rumble.13Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Vibration/rumble is listed as a feature tag with no detail.

Rumble5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026Vibration: Supported

RGB lighting

Yes1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026RGB Hall joysticks with 16.7 million colors and four modes.

Yes1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Lit rings around both sticks in several colours on the product photos

Measured

8 of 30 differ

Brightness (measured)iCentre, full white, SDR. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Not available

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Not available

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iMeasured DCI-P3 area coverage, from 0 to 100. Do not substitute gamut volume, Display P3 or unspecified P3. Test method belongs in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

PWM frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

Not available

Not available

3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)iRuns on Windows, Android and Arm. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Not available

3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

115points11Reviewdroix.net/blogs/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026DROIX 3DMark table gives Wild Life Extreme 115 and Sling Shot 1,980.

Not available

Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

AnTuTu (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

256,886points11Reviewdroix.net/blogs/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026DROIX benchmark table gives 256,886. The AnTuTu version is not stated.

Not available

Game frame rates (measured)iReviewer measurements only. Each row preserves resolution, preset and power settings when stated. In-game and driver frame generation are identified in source notes.

Not available

Not available

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Memory card read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Battery runtime per test (measured)iReviewer runtime tests only. Exact time conversions are allowed. Source notes identify brightness, game, power mode and settings. Missing conditions are not inferred.

AMANGMI AIR X

Test	Game	Hours (h)
Gaming	PSP game at 2x resolution, performance mode off, fan silent, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%	3.02
Gaming	PSP game at 2x resolution, performance mode on, fan silent, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%	2.77
Gaming	3DS game, performance mode off, fan silent, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%	4.75
Gaming	3DS game, performance mode on, fan silent, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%	3.33
Gaming	Game Boy game, fan silent, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%	6.67
Max load	AnTuTu loop, performance profile, max fan	4.5

Source10Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tested 100% to 0% at 100% brightness, Wi-Fi on, volume 10%, fan on silent. PSP at 2x gave 181 min without performance mode and 166 min with it. 3DS gave 285 min without and 200 min with. Game Boy gave 400 min. Joey notes 50% brightness gave nearly identical PSP results. Brightness in nits is not stated and the game titles are not named. The review used a launch unit that the review lists at 450 nits.11Reviewdroix.net/blogs/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026DROIX battery test: AnTuTu loop, full screen brightness, max fan, performance profile, about 4 hours 30 minutes.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Test	Game	Hours (h)
Gaming	Worst case across Android games such as Honkai: Star Rail and Switch emulation with settings maxed	3.58
Gaming	Game Boy Advance emulation	11

Source17Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/retroid-pocket-5-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer's lowest runtime was 215 minutes in Android games like Honkai Star Rail or Switch emulation with everything maxed out, repeated twice. GameCube and PS2 tests at 3x upscaling gave the same result. Game Boy Advance ran 11 hours. Brightness, TDP and Android build are not stated in the text, so they are left out. 8 GB model.

Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)iShortest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally heaviest game or worst possible use.

2.77h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

3.58h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Longest gaming test runtime (measured)iLongest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally lightest game or best possible use.

6.67h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

11h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Video runtime (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured 0 to 100% charge time. Source notes identify the charger, device operating state and test conditions.

100min10Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review says about 100 minutes from 0 to 100%. The charger is not stated.

Not available

Power draw gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Fan noise per mode (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AMANGMI AIR X

Power mode	Noise (dB(A))
Quiet fan setting	40
Extreme fan setting	50

Source11Reviewdroix.net/blogs/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026DROIX says it measured around 40dB on the quiet fan setting and around 50dB on the extreme setting. The weighting, the distance and the load are not stated, so the load is left out.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Not available

Max fan noise (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

50dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode (measured)

Not available

Fan noise while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Back surface under load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Grips under load (measured)iWhere the hands rest. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Not available

Chip temperature while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Stick tests (measured)iReviewer tests of the built-in sticks. Method, firmware, calibration and transport settings belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Speaker loudness (measured)iAt max volume. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Not available

Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Audio

2 of 5 differ

SpeakersiBuilt-in speaker drivers on the handheld, with its controllers attached. Excludes speakers in a separate dock or headset.

21Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Audio: Dual speakers.

25Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026Dual speakers

Speaker direction

Bottom-firing10Reviewjoeysretrohandhelds.com/reviews/mangmi-air-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review says the speakers are down firing, with two slits on each side at the bottom.

Front-facing4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026Stereo front-facing speakers

Audio features

Not available

Not available

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones on the handheld. Mono audio or an array name alone does not prove a capsule count.

11Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Audio: Built-in microphone, singular.

Not available

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Ports: 1 x 3.5mm headphone / headset jack.

Yes4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 20265Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026

Ports and dock

6 of 10 differ

PortsiPhysical connectors on the handheld and its attached controllers. Controller charging-only ports count. Separate dock connectors belong in dock_ports.

AMANGMI AIR X

Type	Version	Count	Side	Max charging input (W)
USB-C	USB 3.1	1	Bottom	15
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Bottom	Not available
microSD card	Not available	1	Bottom	Not available

Source1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Ports: 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C port, 1 x 3.5mm jack, 1 x microSD card reader. Side from Droix and Joey's Retro Handhelds. The Type-C port is the only charging port, so the 15W figure is its charging input.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Type	Count	Side	DP Alt Mode	Max charging input (W)
USB-C	1	Bottom	Yes	27
3.5 mm audio	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
microSD card	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Video Output: DisplayPort 1080p via USB-C. Charging Speed: 27Watt4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026USB-C, bottom-mounted

USB-C ports

1=CalculatedFrom Ports

1=CalculatedFrom Ports

USB4 or Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

USB-C charging

15W=CalculatedFrom Ports

27W=CalculatedFrom Ports

Video outiVideo output available at a device connector with a direct cable or adapter. A console that requires its proprietary dock is documented through dock_output_max.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Max external displayiHighest documented external resolution and its maximum refresh rate. Do not combine a resolution and refresh rate taken from different modes.

Not available

Resolution1920 × 1080 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026DisplayPort 1080p via USB-C8Owner's manualdevice.report/manual/17925446Read 30 September 2026System Parameters table: DisplayPort 1080p60. Identifies original 8GB revision.

External GPU

Not available

Not available

Dock

Not available

Sold separately3Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 30 September 2026Retroid Official Dock, 7-in-1 USB C Dock, 29.90 USD. RP5: Fully compatible

Max output through dock

Not available

Not available

Dock ports

Not available

1*PD Charging, 1*HDMI output up to 4K@60, 1*Gigabit LAN, 2*USB3.0, 2*USB2.03Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 30 September 2026

Wireless

4 of 6 differ

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 2.4G+5G.

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 2.4G+5G.

Not available

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0.

5.11Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

NFC

Not available

Not available

Cellular

Not available

No4Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5Read 30 September 2026Rendered feature accessibility label: Mobile Data: Not Supported.

Network

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

4 of 12 differ

Battery energyiEnergy rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Source notes name hardware revisions.

19.25Wh1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Computed from the stated 5000 mAh at 3.85 V: 5.0 Ah x 3.85 V = 19.25 Wh. The maker does not print a Wh figure.

Not available

Battery capacityiCharge rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Different battery voltages are not directly comparable.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Power: Lithium-ion 5000mAh/3.85V.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Claimed battery lifeiA range like 2 to 6.5 hours is one row with both values

AMANGMI AIR X

Hours (h)
8

Source1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Product page: up to 8 hours* on a single charge. The asterisk has no footnote on the page and no use case is stated.

BRetroid Pocket 5

Not available

Battery life (claimed, min)

Not available

Not available

Battery life (claimed, max)

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Not available

Wired chargingiMaximum supported charging input explicitly stated for the device. It is not automatically the wattage printed on the included adapter.

15W1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Power: Supports 15W charging.

27W1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Charging standards

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)

Not available

Not available

Charge limitiStops charging early to protect the battery

Not available

Not available

Bypass chargingiRuns from the charger without cycling the battery

Not available

Not available

Charger in box

No1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026The packing list has a cable and no power adapter.

No5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026Package list is the handheld, a USB Type-C cable and a user manual. No power adapter is listed.

Included chargeriRated output power of the supplied adapter. This may exceed the handheld charging limit. Store per sold configuration when bundles differ.

Not available

Not available

Cooling

0 of 3 differ

Fans

11Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Cooling: Single-fan active cooling.

11Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Active cooling. The cooling image shows one blower fan

Vapor chamber

Not available

Not available

Custom fan curveiUser can set fan speed against temperature. A fixed preset or manual fan-speed slider alone does not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Build

1 of 3 differ

Built-in kickstand

Not available

Not available

Dust and water rating

Not available

Not available

User-replaceable parts

Not available

battery, thumbsticks, fan, buttons, display and front shell assembly, Backplate18Reviewifixit.com/repairability/handheld-game-console-repairability-scoresRead 10 October 2026iFixit Pocket 5 scorecard states battery, thumbsticks, fan and many buttons are straightforward to replace, while display/front shell assembly requires patience. Current maker separately offers Pocket 5 DIY backplate and button sets. Replacement does not imply warranty covers accidental DIY damage or maker sells every part.19Maker product pagegoretroid.com/collections/diy/products/retroid-pocket-5-clear-backplateRead 7 October 2026Current maker Pocket 5 Clear Backplate sold in DIY catalog. Maker warns damage during the procedure is not covered under manufacturer warranty.20Maker product pagegoretroid.com/collections/diy/products/retroid-pocket-5-full-set-buttonsRead 7 October 2026Current maker Pocket 5 Full Set Buttons in DIY catalog explicitly includes shoulder, home, volume and direction buttons.

Dimensions and weight

2 of 3 differ

DimensionsiExternal dimensions with supplied controllers attached. Width is left to right, height is top to bottom in handheld use and depth is the maximum front-to-back extent, including fixed protruding controls. Leave depth missing when only unqualified chassis thickness is published. A clamshell is measured closed, as makers publish it. Width is left to right, height is front to back of the closed device and depth is the closed thickness.

Width203.47Height87.39mm(8 × 3.4 in)1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Spec image and page: 203.47 x 87.39 x 16.80mm. The page labels it (H x W x D), but the body is landscape, so 203.47 is width and 87.39 is height. The 16.80 mm value has no stated maximum including grips and sticks, so depth is left out.

Width199.2Height78.5mm(7.8 × 3.1 in)1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026Published width and height retained. Maker states 15.6 mm thickness without specifying protruding-control inclusion. Maximum external depth could not be verified and is left out.

WeightiWhole handheld with the supplied controllers attached, without a dock or carrying case. A detachable battery pack that ships with the handheld is attached. Approximate maker figures are identified in source notes.

286g(10.1 oz)1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026Spec image and page: 286g.

280g(9.9 oz)1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Weight without controllersiHandheld body only, without detachable controllers, dock or carrying case.

Not available

Not available

Certifications

0 of 2 differ

Game compatibility programme

Not available

Not available

FCC ID

Not available

2BFEN-POCKET59Regulatory filingdevice.report/m/4c8000793470a0dfb90203cc03f2ed4c49001a6ed61b17888427ef7abd2d400e.pdfRead 30 September 2026SAR report cover and repeated page headers identify 2BFEN-POCKET5 and test model Retroid Pocket 5. Other radio reports contain HQ-M9P template headers, so the exact model-specific SAR report is preferred.

Other certifications

Not available

Not available

In the box

1 of 2 differ

In the box

AIR X handheld, USB-A to USB-C cable, Tempered glass screen protector, User manual1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026What's in the Box: AIR X Handheld, USB-A to USB-C Cable, Tempered Glass Screen Protector, User Manual.

Retroid Pocket 5, USB Type-C cable, User manual5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026DroiX lists the box contents. It adds a free case and screen protector as its own offer, left out here

Carrying case

None1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026The packing list has no case. Early bird orders got a free carrying case as a promotion.

None5Retailer pagedroix.net/product/retroid-pocket-5Read 10 October 2026No case in the package list.

Links

Not compared

Product page

mangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026

www.goretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheld1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/8529/4447/files/air_x_specs_upate.jpg3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/8529/4447/files/air_x_specs_upate.jpgRead 15 October 2026Maker Specifications image for the AIR X.

www.goretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheld12Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-5-handheldRead 7 October 2026Current maker Specifications & Features section states the 12 GB / 128 GB version, while its original embedded specification image states 8 GB / 128 GB. The full maker page covers both retained references and is preferred over linking the old 8 GB image alone.

Manual

Not available

ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdf8Owner's manualdevice.report/manual/17925446Read 30 September 2026Original Retroid Pocket 5 branded manual, indexed System Parameters and Interface Introduction sections read. The scanned PDF is challenge-blocked, so full PDF access is unverified.21Owner's manualae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4a50c7a40899494bbd8b7048daa705f7V.pdfRead 7 October 2026Fully read original Retroid-branded RP5 80 x 100 mm fold-out manual, hosted in a public retailer media CDN. Same original 8 GB system parameters as previous indexed mirror. A separate English table with wrong port positions and 5 V-only charging was rejected.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Warranty

1 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pagemangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-xRead 15 October 2026FAQ: AIR X includes a 1-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects. The region is not named.

Not available

Both are also in the API. Back to all handheld consoles.