Last updated: Sep 24, 2025

MANGMI Air X vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2 comparison

MANGMI Air X

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Released: Sep 15, 2025|Available at Amazon and AliExpress

$159.99

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Check out more from: Retroid

Released: Apr 18, 2025|Available at Amazon

$269.00

Key Advantages

MANGMI Air X

$140 cheaper

Retroid Pocket Flip 2

Runs Nintendo Wii well; Air X often supports up to PlayStation Portable
29% smaller footprint (W x H), very pocketable.
Clamshell design offers screen protection and improved viewing ergonomics.
More connectivity options: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Video Out.

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Detailed Comparison

Gaming Performance

Controls & Input

Supported Features	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers	L1/R1L2/R2Analog SticksHall Effect Sticks/TriggersTouchscreenGyroscopeL3/R3Volume ButtonsAnalog Triggers
D-Pad Placement	Left	Upper-left
Thumbstick Layout	Asymmetric	Dual symmetrical
Shoulder Buttons	Stacked	Stacked

Display & Audio

Screen Size	5.5"	5.5"
Screen Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Pixel Density	401 PPI	401 PPI
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Speaker Placement	Back	Front-bottom
Speaker Type	Mono	Stereo
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

Ports & Connectivity

OS & Software

Base OS	Android 14	Android 13
Custom OS Support	None	None

Battery & Power

Battery Life	4-8 hrs	2.5-8 hrs
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Port	Bottom	Top USB-C
Charging Method	USB-C 15W	USB-C

Body & Build

Form Factor	Horizontal	Clamshell
Material	Plastic	Matte ABS plastic clamshell
Weight	286 g	300 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)	203 x 87 x 17 mm	141 x 90 x 24 mm
Color Variants	White, Black, Retro Gray	Black, GC (Purple), Ice Blue, 16-Bit US Gray
Release Date	Sep 15, 2025	Apr 18, 2025

Hardware Specifications

CPU Model	4x Cortex-A73 @2.1GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @2.0GHz	1 × A77 @ 2.84 GHz • 3 × A77 @ 2.42 GHz • 4 × A55 @ 1.8 GHz
Architecture	ARM	ARM
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 650
RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X‑2133
Internal Storage	eMMC	128 GB UFS 3.1 + microSD
Storage Expansion	MicroSD	MicroSD
CPU Clock	2.1 GHz	2.84 GHz
CPU Cores	8	8
CPU Threads	8	8
GPU Clock	< 1050 MHz	250-587 MHz