Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Anbernic RG557 vs. AYN Technologies Odin 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG557
- Better screen
- RG557
- More portable
- RG557
- Newer model
- RG557
Main differences
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2.
- Anbernic RG557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG557 is roughly 10% smaller and 17% lighter.
- Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2.
- Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13.
- Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; AYN Technologies Odin 2 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYN Technologies
Odin 2
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 420 grams
★ 4.5 from 1 review
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Specs
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| Spec | RG557 | Odin 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $299 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Weight | 347 grams | 420 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 225 mm x 98 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 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
- Odin 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG557 and the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2. Anbernic RG557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG557 is roughly 10% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin 2. Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin 2 runs Android 13. Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; AYN Technologies Odin 2 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG557 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
- The Anbernic RG557 is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $50 less than the AYN Technologies Odin 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG557 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
- The Anbernic RG557 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG557 or the AYN Technologies Odin 2?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.
