Anbernic
RG552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Anbernic RG552 vs. Anbernic RG40XXH
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
Compare
With
Shown to scale from each device’s real-world dimensions.
Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG40XXH
- More portable
- RG40XXH
- Newer model
- RG40XXH
Main differences
- Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 24% smaller and 43% lighter.
- Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis.
Details
Anbernic
RG40XXH
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 208 grams
No reviews yet
5 collectors · 146 sessions
Most played
RG552
No logged games yet.
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG552 | RG40XXH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $70 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux |
| Screen | 5.36 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1152 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3399 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6400 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 362 grams | 208 grams |
| Dimensions | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm | 163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG552 | RG40XXH |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- RG552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH 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
- RG552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
- RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 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
- RG40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG40XXH 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 RG552 and the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 24% smaller and 43% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG552 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $130 less than the Anbernic RG552 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG552 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG552 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
