Device comparison

Anbernic RG-34XX vs. Anbernic RG-552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-34XX
Better screen
RG-34XX
More portable
RG-34XX
Newer model
RG-34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-552.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 30% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552.
  • Anbernic RG-34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.

Anbernic

RG-34XX

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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Anbernic

RG-552

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.36 inch IPS
Weight
362 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-34XXRG-552
Price$70$200
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.4 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio3:25:3
Resolution720 x 4801920 x 1152
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3399
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T860 MP4
RAM1 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh6400 mAh
Weight188 grams362 grams
Dimensions144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-34XXRG-552
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG-34XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
  • RG-34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-552 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip God of War Chains of Olympus (at 2x resolution), running around 22-30 FPS: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838733031716028416/911979991623929917/QQ_605bc4f347e3bebdea22415b8a13776b1637493713.mp4
  • RG-34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-34XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-34XX and the Anbernic RG-552?
Anbernic RG-34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-552. Anbernic RG-34XX is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 30% smaller and 48% lighter. Anbernic RG-34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552. Anbernic RG-34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-34XX or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $130 less than the Anbernic RG-552 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-34XX or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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