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Mangmi Air X

Mangmi · Released Oct 2025 ·

The Mangmi Air X is a 5.5" IPS handheld from Mangmi powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. It launched at around $100.

8.9
out of 10
$100
Launch price $100
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Pros

  • +Nice screen, much better than other offerings at this price point
  • +Great-feeling buttons and D-Pad
  • +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • +High-resolution display
  • +Access to mobile games and apps
  • +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
  • +Big 5000 mAh battery
  • +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
  • +Smooth navigation thanks to 4 GB of RAM
  • +The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long play sessions
  • +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise

Cons

  • Speakers are good but not great
  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • No video out, can't be connected to an external display

What can it play?

Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.

Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeLimited
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSPlayable
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed

Full specifications

Hardware

Chipset (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU
Cortex-A73, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610, 1050 MHz
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
64GB eMMC
Weight
286 g
Dimensions
203.47 x 87.39 x 16.80 mm
Cooling
Active (fan)

Display

Size
5.5″
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Touchscreen
Yes

Battery & Connectivity

Battery
5000 mAh
Real-world life
~0 hours
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Ports
USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
Expandable storage
Yes (microSD)

Controls

Analog sticks
2
D-pad
Yes
Face buttons
Yes
Analog triggers
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Hall effect sticks
Yes

Software & custom firmware

Ships with: Android 14

Also plays natively: Android

Our verdict

Value10.0
Build7.7
Screen9.0
Performance5.7

The Mangmi Air X is a 5.5" IPS handheld from Mangmi powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. It launched at around $100. It carries 4 GB of RAM and runs Android 14. Highlights include: Nice screen, much better than other offerings at this price point; Great-feeling buttons and D-Pad; Good community support, multiple CFWs available; High-resolution display. Trade-offs to note: Speakers are good but not great; Black bars when playing older retro systems; No video out, can't be connected to an external display.