Adding another to the train of drip fed releases, the Mangmi Air Y and Y Pro have finally gotten their Pre-Order Pricing and Dates. Originally announced nearly a month ago, Mangmi unveiled not just one, but two handhelds that would be strong vertical options for those looking for something a bit cheaper than some of the alternatives. Since then we’ve seen the back through their sizzle reel, we’ve learned about the specs, and we’ve seen what this thing is really full of. The Air Y was even shown off in a Retro Handhelds livestream not too long ago just to give it a once over. But after a brief delay to make some fixes, the final information is here.
If you’re interested in picking up the Mangmi Air Y it’ll come in at different prices depending on which model you buy and when you buy it. Pre-orders start on August 12th at 7:00PM PDT, with the pre-order period ending August 15th at 7:00PM PDT. So if you want to save as much money as possible, that’d be the time to grab it.
- Mangmi Air Y (3gb/32gb)-
- $89.99 Early Bird Pricing
- $94.99 Retail Pricing
- Mangmi Air Y Pro (4gb/64gb) –
- $145.99 Early Bird Pricing
- $159.99 Retail Pricing
- Mangmi Air Y Pro (8gb/128gb) –
- $175.99 Early Bird Pricing
- $189.99 Retail Pricing
These prices are pretty solid overall considering that the Air Y Pro 8gb model at retail comes in at $20 cheaper than a new Retroid Pocket 5, and $40 less than their own Mangmi Pocket Max. But if you don’t feel like you’ll need all of that ram, the 4gb model brings that price down pretty nicely. Again, if you’re looking to pick up the Air Y Pro, that pre-order will kick in on August 12th at 7:00PM with early bird pricing lasting for the next 72 hours afterwards. I definitely find this one to be a bit interesting, though the actual quality still remains a “wait and see” for me.
And if you’re looking for the full specs for the Mangmi Air Y lineup you can find that provided here as well.
| MANGMI AIR Y | MANGMI AIR Y Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 4.2-inch IPS | 4.2-inch IPS |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 (4:3) | 1280 x 960 (4:3) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 650 |
| Active Cooling | ✅ | ✅ |
| RAM | 3GB LPDDR4XX | 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage | 32GB eMMC | 64GB UFS 2.1 / 128GB UFS 3.1 |
| External Storage | microSD | microSD |
| Battery | 5000mAh w/ 15W Charging | 5000mAh w/ 18W Charging |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5 / Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Speaker(s) | Mono (Front-firing) | Stereo (Bottom-firing) |
| Extras | Customizable Key / Volume Wheel / 6-Axis Gyro | Customizable Key / Volume Wheel / 6-Axis Gyro |
| Ports | USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm Audio Jack | USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Dimensions | 144.84 x 94.64 x 23mm | 144.84 x 94.64 x 23mm |
| Weight | 279g | 286g |
| Software | Android 14 | Android 13 |
4 Comments
Why does the Pro have an older version of Android?
From a new hardware standpoint, these handhelds are fun to see.
But, from a practical standpoint, none of these “mid range” handhelds make any sense. You are spending $90-$150 to play the same 30 year old retro games that can be run on an $18 R36s clone?
If you are spending over a hundred dollars on a handheld, you might as well get one that can play Steam games. Something with at least a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
From a new hardware standpoint, these handhelds are fun to see.
But, from a practical standpoint, none of these “mid range” handhelds make any sense. You are spending $90-$150 to play the same 30 year old retro games that can be run on an $18 R36s clone?
If you are spending over a hundred dollars on a handheld, you might as well get one that can play Steam games. Something with at least a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Snapdragon 8 gen 2 is gonna be atleast around 200 minimum if not 250-450 depending on screen and RAM, with the dumb ai center pricing it should be lower, but unfortunately all these devices all can do most things but not all things hense the variations and styles and people owning more than one and it’s just never gonna end