Anbernic
RG556
- Price
- $154.86
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 331 grams
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Anbernic RG556 vs. Anbernic RG476H
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG476H
- Better screen
- RG476H
- More portable
- RG476H
- Newer model
- RG476H
Main differences
- Anbernic RG476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556.
- Anbernic RG476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter.
- Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.
- Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Details
Anbernic
RG476H
- Price
- $154.80
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Sep 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 290 grams
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$199.49
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Specs
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| Spec | RG556 | RG476H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $154.86 | $154.80 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T820 | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 331 grams | 290 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 90 mm x 15 mm | 176 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
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
- RG476H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG476H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H 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
- RG476H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H 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
- RG476H PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- RG476H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG476H 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
- RG476H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG476H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H 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.
- RG476H 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.
- RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG476H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H 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
- RG476H 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
- RG476H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG476H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG556 and the Anbernic RG476H?
- Anbernic RG476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG476H is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG476H?
- The Anbernic RG476H is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Anbernic RG556 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG476H?
- The Anbernic RG476H is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG476H?
- The Anbernic RG476H is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
