Anbernic
RG556
- Price
- $175
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 331 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG556 vs. Anbernic RG35XX Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35XX Plus
- Better screen
- RG556
- More portable
- RG35XX Plus
- Newer model
- RG556
Main differences
- Anbernic RG556 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $111 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 53% smaller and 44% lighter.
- Anbernic RG556 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX Plus.
- Anbernic RG556 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG35XX Plus
- Price
- $64
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 186 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG556 | RG35XX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175 | $64 |
| OS | Android 13 | Linux |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T820 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Weight | 331 grams | 186 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm | 81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG556 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus 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
- RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG556 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 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.
- RG35XX Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Plus 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 RG556 and the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
- Anbernic RG556 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $111 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 53% smaller and 44% lighter. Anbernic RG556 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX Plus. Anbernic RG556 runs Android 13; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Linux. Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
- The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $64, roughly $111 less than the Anbernic RG556 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
- The Anbernic RG556 is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
- The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.
