Mangmi Air X budget handheld launched at $79 with Snapdragon 662, Hall effect controls and 5,000 mAh battery
The Mangmi AIR X has entered the handheld gaming space with a price point that immediately sets it apart. The entry-level model debuts at $79.99, with a standard retail price of $89.99, and early adopters who sign up for the company’s mailing list can get a $5 discount along with a free carrying case. The AIR X will come in three finishes, Retro GB, White, and Black, blending a bit of nostalgia with a simple, clean design.
The AIR X is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core chip with an Adreno 610 GPU, paired with 4 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage. It’s not meant to compete with high-end handhelds, but the hardware seems well-suited for emulation and casual Android gaming.
Up front, you’ll get a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS touchscreen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, rated at 450 nits of brightness and covering 110% of the sRGB color gamut. Keeping things running is a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.
The AIR X includes RGB Hall-effect analog sticks, linear Hall-effect triggers, and a six-axis gyroscope. It ships with Android 14 and Mangmi’s custom launcher and key-mapping software for easier configuration.
For those who want the full breakdown, here are the key specs:
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (4x A73 @ 2.1 GHz + 4x A53 @ 2.0 GHz)
- GPU: Adreno 610 @ 1050 MHz
- RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage: 64 GB eMMC (expandable via TF card slot)
- Cooling: Active cooling
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen, 1920×1080 resolution, 450 nits brightness
- Battery: 5,000 mAh with 15 W fast charging
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports: USB Type-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack, TF card slot
- Other features: RGB wide-angle Hall joysticks, Hall triggers, six-axis gyroscope
- OS: Android 14 with custom launcher and key mapping
- Size: 203.47 × 87.39 × 16.80 mm
- Weight: 286 g
The AIR X is an entry-level handheld built for users who want to try emulation and casual Android gaming without spending on more expensive hardware. Interestingly, its review has already appeared on YouTube recently, which I reported on, where the tester praised it for delivering better-than-expected performance considering its low price point.
With its combination of low cost, practical controls, and simple design, the AIR X could become a compelling choice for those looking to get into handheld emulation on a budget.
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