Anbernic RG557 vs. Anbernic RG DDS

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Quick verdict

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RG557
Newer model
RG557

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DDS.
  • Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DDS.
  • Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG DDS runs Android.
  • Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Anbernic RG DDS is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, DS.

Anbernic

RG557

Details
Price
$249.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
347 grams

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Anbernic

RG DDS

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android
Released
Unknown
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 4.7 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecRG557RG DDS
Price$249.00Unknown
OSAndroid 14Android
Screen5.48 inchPrimary: 4.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:9Primary: 5:3
Resolution1920 x 1080Primary:
PanelAMOLEDIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Qualcomm Kryo
GPUMali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno A22
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X?
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal ?, External MicroSD
Battery5500 mAh6000 mAh
Weight347 gramsUnknown
Dimensions223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm?
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG557RG DDS
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

  • 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG DDS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS 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
  • RG DDS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS 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 RG DDS?
Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DDS. Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DDS. Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG DDS runs Android. Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Anbernic RG DDS is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, DS.

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