- The MANGMI AIR X is a new entry-level Android gaming handheld.
- It has hall effect sticks, a 5.5-inch HD display, and a Snapdragon 662 SoC.
- Pricing starts at $79.99 during the early-bird period, with availability beginning mid-September.
The market for Android gaming handhelds has exploded in the past few years, but Linux-based devices still dominate the ultra-budget category. There haven’t been any compelling entry-level Android handhelds under $100 in years, but the upcoming MANGMI AIR X might flip that on its head. This budget handheld made waves when it was first announced a few months ago, but now it’s finally coming to the global market at a shockingly low price.
The AIR X is MANGMI’s first release, but it has a lot going for it. For starters, it has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, plus Hall effect sticks with a symmetrical layout. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 662 processor paired with 4GB of RAM, which should outperform the Allwinner chips typically found on budget devices by a wide margin.