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Anbernic RG552 vs. Creoqode Lyra

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG552
Better screen
RG552
More portable
Lyra
Newer model
RG552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG552 is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Creoqode Lyra is roughly 12% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG552 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Creoqode Lyra.
  • Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Lyra

Details
Price
$222
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecRG552Lyra
Price$200$222
OSAndroid 11Linux (RetroPie)
Screen5.36 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio5:316:9
Resolution1920 x 1152800 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3399Broadcom BCM2837B0
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T860 MP4Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM4 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR2
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery6400 mAh3000 mAh
Weight362 gramsUnknown
Dimensions198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm186 mm x 80 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG552Lyra
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
  • Lyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lyra 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 RG552 and the Creoqode Lyra?
Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG552 is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Creoqode Lyra is roughly 12% smaller. Anbernic RG552 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Creoqode Lyra. Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie). Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG552 or the Creoqode Lyra?
The Anbernic RG552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $22 less than the Creoqode Lyra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG552 or the Creoqode Lyra?
The Anbernic RG552 is the newer model, released in 2021.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG552 or the Creoqode Lyra?
The Anbernic RG552 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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