Anbernic
RG-552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-552 vs. Anbernic RG Slide
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Slide
- Better screen
- RG Slide
- More portable
- RG-552
- Newer model
- RG Slide
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Slide is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 18% smaller and 5% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552.
- Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
Details
Anbernic
RG Slide
- Price
- $190
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 379 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-552 | RG Slide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $190 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.36 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1152 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LTPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3399 | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 362 grams | 379 grams |
| Dimensions | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm | 154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
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 Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Slide 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 Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Slide 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 Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Slide 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 Slide 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-552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-552 and the Anbernic RG Slide?
- Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Slide is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 18% smaller and 5% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-552. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-552 or the Anbernic RG Slide?
- The Anbernic RG Slide is the cheaper of the two at around $190, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG-552 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-552 or the Anbernic RG Slide?
- The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.
