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 RG477M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG556
- Better screen
- RG477M
- More portable
- RG556
- Newer model
- RG477M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG477M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG556 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG477M is roughly 22% smaller and 7% lighter.
- Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.
- Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG556 runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Details
Anbernic
RG477M
- Price
- $259.95
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 354 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG556 | RG477M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $154.86 | $259.95 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Weight | 331 grams | 354 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 90 mm x 15 mm | 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| 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
- RG477M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- RG477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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
- RG477M 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
- RG477M 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
- RG477M 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
- RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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
- RG477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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.
- RG477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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
- RG477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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
- RG477M 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
- RG477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG477M 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 RG477M?
- Anbernic RG477M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG556 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477M is roughly 22% smaller and 7% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Anbernic RG556 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG556 is the cheaper of the two at around $175.00, roughly $45.00 less than the Anbernic RG477M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG556 or the Anbernic RG477M?
- The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.
