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Anbernic RG-476H vs. Anbernic RG556

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-476H
Better screen
RG-476H
More portable
RG-476H
Newer model
RG-476H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556.
  • Anbernic RG-476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.

Anbernic

RG-476H

Details
Price
$165
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
290 grams

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Anbernic

RG556

Details
Price
$175
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
331 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-476H2
RG5560
Rating
RG-476HNo reviews yet
RG556No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-476H2 players · 50 sessions · 44h 55m
RG556No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG-476HRG556
Price$165$175
Screen4.7 inch5.48 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight290 grams331 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-476HRG556
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-476H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-476H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-476H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-476H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-476H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG556 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG-476H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-476H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-476H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-476H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-476H and the Anbernic RG556?
Anbernic RG-476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG-476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG-476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-476H or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG-476H is the cheaper of the two at around $165, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG556 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-476H or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG-476H is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-476H or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG-476H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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