{"id":23373,"date":"2026-07-20T15:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/revealed-heres-what-powers-these-intriguing-game-boy-style-handhelds\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:45:39","slug":"revealed-heres-what-powers-these-intriguing-game-boy-style-handhelds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/revealed-heres-what-powers-these-intriguing-game-boy-style-handhelds\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealed: Here\u2019s what powers these intriguing Game Boy-style handhelds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Revealed: Here\u2019s what powers these intriguing Game Boy-style handhelds<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

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Upstart brand MANGMI has been teasing two Game Boy-style Android handhelds for a while now. The company has already shown off the designs for the so-called Air Y series, and we\u2019ve now got processor info.<\/p>\n

MANGMI confirmed on X that the Air Y will be powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset. Meanwhile, the Air Y Pro will be equipped with the Snapdragon 865 processor.<\/p>\n

The Snapdragon 662 is an ancient budget chip that was first unveiled in 2020, and it actually has the same CPU layout as 2017\u2019s Snapdragon 660 (4x Cortex-A73 and 4x Cortex-A53). It also powered the MANGMI Air X, and we found that this sub-$100 handheld could handle everything up to and including PSP emulation.<\/p>\n

The Snapdragon 865 seen in the Air Y Pro was seen in 2020\u2019s flagship Android phones and should handle PS2, GameCube, and some PC emulation. However, don\u2019t expect to play the most demanding Nintendo Switch games at a smooth frame rate.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, MANGMI\u2019s image also gives us a good look at the Air Y Pro. We can clearly see a volume knob on the left, flanked by two buttons. Meanwhile, the top of the handheld features an off-center USB-C port, a 3.5mm port, and a covered bay (presumably for the microSD card slot).<\/p>\n

The chipset confirmation also comes after MANGMI said the Air Y series would have a 4.2-inch IPS screen (4:3). So we\u2019re slowly getting an idea of what to expect when the devices are eventually released. In any event, I really hope the standard Air Y in particular is available for under $100, much like the Air X. But the RAM crisis means a higher price isn\u2019t out of the question.<\/p>\n

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