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Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. Anbernic RG552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
More portable
RG Cube XX
Newer model
RG Cube XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 17% smaller and 32% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11.

Anbernic

RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

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3 collectors · 9 sessions

Anbernic

RG552

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.36 inch IPS
Weight
362 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG Cube XX3
RG5520
Rating
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
RG552No reviews yet
Logged play
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
RG552No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Cube XXRG552
Price$60$200
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.95 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio1:15:3
Resolution720 x 7201920 x 1152
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3399
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T860 MP4
RAM1 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3800 mAh6400 mAh
Weight246 grams362 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXRG552
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

  • RG Cube XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
  • RG Cube XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip God of War Chains of Olympus (at 2x resolution), running around 22-30 FPS: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838733031716028416/911979991623929917/QQ_605bc4f347e3bebdea22415b8a13776b1637493713.mp4
  • RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Cube XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Cube XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Cube XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Cube XX and the Anbernic RG552?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $140 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 17% smaller and 32% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $140 less than the Anbernic RG552 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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