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Anbernic RG-552 vs. ClockworkPi DevTerm

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-552
More portable
RG-552
Newer model
RG-552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-552 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is roughly 42% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.

Anbernic

RG-552

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.36 inch IPS
Weight
362 grams

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ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-552DevTerm
Price$200$219
OSAndroid 11Clockwork OS / Linux
Screen5.36 inch6.8 inch
Aspect ratio5:38:3
Resolution1920 x 11521280 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3399User chosen core
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Core dependent
GPUMali-T860 MP4Core dependent
RAM4 GB LPDDR4Core dependent
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery6400 mAh18650 x2
Weight362 grams?
Dimensions198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-552DevTerm
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

  • RG-552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm 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
  • DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-552 and the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
Anbernic RG-552 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-552 is roughly 42% smaller. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-552 or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the ClockworkPi DevTerm based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-552 or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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