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. Pimax Portal
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-557
- Better screen
- Pimax Portal
- Newer model
- RG-557
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-557 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
- Anbernic RG-557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
- Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
Details
Pimax
Pimax Portal
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-557 | Pimax Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $299 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | LCD Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 8 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 347 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- RG-557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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
- Pimax Portal 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 Pimax Portal?
- Anbernic RG-557 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG-557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. Anbernic RG-557 runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-557 or the Pimax Portal?
- The Anbernic RG-557 is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $50 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-557 or the Pimax Portal?
- The Anbernic RG-557 is the newer model, released in 2025.
