Good for
Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 14
Released
Sep 2025
Where to buy
The Mangmi Air X is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Mangmi with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $90.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 10 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
400.53 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 2.1 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610
GPU clock
1050 MHz
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery life
Up to 8 hours
Weight
286 grams
Dimensions
203.47 mm x 87.39 mm x 16.80 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Menu, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Mangmi Air X emulate?
- The Mangmi Air X can stretch to 3DS, though with compromises. It is at its best with Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Can the Mangmi Air X play 3DS games?
- Only partially. 3DS on the Mangmi Air X is playable with compromises. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Can the Mangmi Air X play Wii U games?
- No. Wii U is not supported on the Mangmi Air X. Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Mangmi Air X cost?
- The Mangmi Air X typically sells for around $90, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Mangmi Air X run?
- The Mangmi Air X ships with Android 14.
- What screen does the Mangmi Air X have?
- It has a 5.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.
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