Anbernic RG477V vs. Anbernic RG55G1

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Best value
RG55G1
Better screen
RG477V
More portable
RG477V
Newer model
RG55G1

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477V.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG477V is roughly 10% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477V.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.

Anbernic

RG477V

Details
Price
$244.99
OS
Android 14
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
334 grams

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2 collectors · 276 sessions

Most played

On the RG477V

  1. 1

    Megami Ibunroku Persona

    1 player · 13 sessions

  2. 2

    Alundra

    1 player · 2 sessions

  3. 3

    Metroid Prime

    1 player · 1 session

RG55G1

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Specs

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SpecRG477VRG55G1
Price$244.99$128.03
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno A12
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR54 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
Weight334 grams339 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477VRG55G1
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

  • RG477V 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
  • RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG55G1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477V and the Anbernic RG55G1?
Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG477V. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477V is roughly 10% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG477V. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG477V is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477V or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $50.00 less than the Anbernic RG477V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477V or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477V or the Anbernic RG55G1?
The Anbernic RG477V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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