Anbernic
RG-557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-557 vs. AYN Technologies Loki Zero
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Quick verdict
- Better screen
- RG-557
- More portable
- RG-557
- Newer model
- RG-557
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
- Anbernic RG-557 is roughly 18% smaller.
- Anbernic RG-557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
- Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
Details
AYN Technologies
Loki Zero
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-557 | Loki Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $249 |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 6.0 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 | AMD Athlon Silver 3050e |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | AMD Zen |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | External MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 40.5 Wh |
| Weight | 347 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-557 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
- Loki Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Loki Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-557 and the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
- Anbernic RG-557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Anbernic RG-557 is roughly 18% smaller. Anbernic RG-557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki Zero. Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-557 or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
- The Anbernic RG-557 is the newer model, released in 2025.
