Anbernic
RG-552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-552 vs. Anbernic RG Cube XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Cube XX
- More portable
- RG Cube XX
- Newer model
- RG Cube XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-552.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 17% smaller and 32% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
Details
Anbernic
RG Cube XX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS
- Weight
- 246 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 9 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
RG-5520
RG Cube XX3
Rating
RG-552No reviews yet
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-552No logged sessions yet
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
RG-552
No logged games yet.
Specs
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| Spec | RG-552 | RG Cube XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $60 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux |
| Screen | 5.36 inch | 3.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1152 | 720 x 720 |
| 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 | 3800 mAh |
| Weight | 362 grams | 246 grams |
| Dimensions | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm | 157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 |
| 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
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Emulation source notes
- RG-552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
- RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 Cube XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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 Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Cube XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Cube XX 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-552 and the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-552. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 17% smaller and 32% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-552 or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $140 less than the Anbernic RG-552 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-552 or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-552 or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
