Anbernic RG55G1 vs. Anbernic RG Vita Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG55G1
More portable
RG Vita Pro
Newer model
RG55G1

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Vita Pro.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is roughly 3% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14.

Anbernic

RG Vita Pro

Details
Price
$150.98
OS
Linux, Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
278 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG55G1RG Vita Pro
Price$128.03$150.98
OSAndroid 14Linux, Android 14
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2RockChip RK3576
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUQualcomm Adreno A12Mali-G52 MC3
RAM4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSDInternal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight339 grams278 grams
Dimensions208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG55G1RG Vita Pro
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

  • RG55G1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG55G1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG55G1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG55G1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG55G1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG55G1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 Vita Pro?
Anbernic RG55G1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Vita Pro. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is roughly 3% smaller and 18% lighter. Anbernic RG55G1 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG55G1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG55G1 or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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