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. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-552
- More portable
- LCL CM4 Boy
- Newer model
- RG-552
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy.
- Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
Details
ChangLiang Li
LCL CM4 Boy
- Price
- $285
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie,
- Released
- Apr 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 328 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-552 | LCL CM4 Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $285 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux (RetroPie, |
| Screen | 5.36 inch | 3.5 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 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Internal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC |
| Battery | 6400 mAh | 6200 mAh |
| Weight | 362 grams | 328 grams |
| Dimensions | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm |
| 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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
- LCL CM4 Boy 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 ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
- Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy. Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-552 or the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
- The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $85 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-552 or the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
- The Anbernic RG-552 is the newer model, released in 2021.
