Anbernic
RG55G1
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 339 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
Anbernic RG55G1 vs. Anbernic RG Rotate
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Rotate
- More portable
- RG Rotate
- Newer model
- RG55G1
Main differences
- Anbernic RG55G1 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is about $62 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 64% smaller and 51% lighter.
- Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12.
- Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $88
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG55G1 | RG Rotate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $88 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A12 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Weight | 339 grams | 167 grams / 204 grams |
| Dimensions | 208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG55G1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG55G1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG55G1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG55G1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG55G1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Rotate Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- RG55G1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG55G1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG Rotate Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG55G1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG55G1 and the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- Anbernic RG55G1 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $62 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 64% smaller and 51% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12. Anbernic RG55G1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88, roughly $62 less than the Anbernic RG55G1 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
