Anbernic
RG-477M
- Price
- $220
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
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2 collectors · 1 session
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-477M vs. Anbernic RG557
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-477M
- Better screen
- RG-477M
- More portable
- RG557
- Newer model
- RG-477M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-477M has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557.
- Anbernic RG-477M is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 21% smaller and 2% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
Details
Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
RG-477M2
RG5570
Rating
RG-477MNo reviews yet
RG557No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-477M1 player · 1 session · 17m
RG557No logged sessions yet
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RG557
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-477M | RG557 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $220 | $249 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.7 inch | 5.48 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LTPS Touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 354 grams | 347 grams |
| Dimensions | 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-477M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG557 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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-477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- RG-477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-477M and the Anbernic RG557?
- Anbernic RG-477M has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557. Anbernic RG-477M is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-477M is roughly 21% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG-477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG557?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220, roughly $29 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG557?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-477M or the Anbernic RG557?
- The Anbernic RG-477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
