Device comparison

Anbernic RG Slide vs. Anbernic RG557

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Slide
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG557
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG557 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 30% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557.
  • Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG SlideRG557
Price$190$249
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.7 inch5.48 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight379 grams347 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG SlideRG557
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 Slide 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 Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide 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 Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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.
  • RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • RG Slide 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 Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide and the Anbernic RG557?
Anbernic RG557 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Slide is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 30% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG557. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14. Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG557 is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Anbernic RG557?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the cheaper of the two at around $190, roughly $59 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Anbernic RG557?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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