Guides · Updated 2 Oct 2026

Handheld consoles under $200: how to choose

Eight consoles in the catalogue start under $200. Here is what each offers, ranked by starting price.

At this price level you find consoles designed for DS, PSP and older systems, as well as more versatile entry-level models. The price shown is the range’s starting price: a fuller configuration can exceed $200.

Prices come from official stores, excluding shipping and any taxes. A console shipped from abroad can incur customs fees: the manufacturer’s store is the reference when you order.

  1. MANGMI AIR Y
    Available

    Mangmi

    MANGMI AIR Y

    • 4.2″
    • Snapdragon 662
    • 5,000 mAh

    From $94.99

    Vertical format, 4.2-inch 4:3 screen (1280 × 960), Snapdragon 662 with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. Other specifications are not stated on the manufacturer’s page.

  2. 3.92-inch AMOLED screen (1240 × 1080), Android 14, 5000 mAh battery with 27 W charging. The manufacturer lists 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM; only the 6 GB / 128 GB version appears in the sales data consulted.

  3. MANGMI AIR X
    Available

    Mangmi

    MANGMI AIR X

    • 5.5″
    • Snapdragon 662
    • 5,000 mAh

    From $99.99

    5.5-inch 1920 × 1080 IPS screen, Snapdragon 662, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, 5000 mAh battery, Android 14.

  4. 4.7-inch touch screen, 4 GB of RAM, Android 11. Listed as out of stock on the official page.

  5. The only dual-screen console in this selection: 60 Hz TFT, in 4 GB / 64 GB or 6 GB / 128 GB. In our test it suits DS and PSP well.

  6. Same screen as the Pocket 4, with a more powerful processor (D1100), 8 GB of RAM and Android 13.

  7. Snapdragon 865, in 4 GB / 64 GB or 8 GB / 128 GB, 4.2-inch 4:3 screen. Only the specifications highlighted by the manufacturer are filled in.

  8. 5.5-inch 60 Hz AMOLED screen, 12 GB of RAM, 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, Android 13 and Wi-Fi 6.

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