Anbernic RG DDS vs. Anbernic RG557

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Quick verdict

Better screen
RG557
Newer model
RG557

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DDS.
  • Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DDS.
  • Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG DDS runs Android.
  • Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Anbernic RG DDS is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, DS.

Anbernic

RG DDS

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android
Released
Unknown
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 4.7 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
Unknown

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Anbernic

RG557

Details
Price
$249.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
347 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG DDSRG557
PriceUnknown$249.00
OSAndroidAndroid 14
ScreenPrimary: 4.7 inch5.48 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 5:316:9
ResolutionPrimary:1920 x 1080
PanelIPS TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUQualcomm KryoCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUQualcomm Adreno A22Mali-G615 MC6
RAM?8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal ?, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh5500 mAh
WeightUnknown347 grams
Dimensions?223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG DDSRG557
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 DDS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • RG DDS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG DDS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • RG DDS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DDS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
  • RG DDS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DDS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG DDS and the Anbernic RG557?
Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DDS. Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DDS. Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG DDS runs Android. Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Anbernic RG DDS is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, DS.

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