Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $226.28
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Anbernic RG557 vs. Anbernic RG55G1
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG55G1
- Better screen
- RG557
- More portable
- RG55G1
- Newer model
- RG55G1
Main differences
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is roughly 10% smaller and 2% lighter.
- Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
Anbernic
RG55G1
- Price
- $125.73
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 339 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG557 | RG55G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $226.28 | $125.73 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno A12 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 347 grams | 339 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Capacitive | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG557 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
- RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG55G1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG557 and the Anbernic RG55G1?
- Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG557. Anbernic RG55G1 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG55G1 is roughly 10% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG557 or the Anbernic RG55G1?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $99.00 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG557 or the Anbernic RG55G1?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
