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Anbernic RG34XX vs. Anbernic RG552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG34XX
Better screen
RG34XX
More portable
RG34XX
Newer model
RG34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 30% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG552.
  • Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11.

Anbernic

RG34XX

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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Anbernic

RG552

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

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Specs

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SpecRG34XXRG552
Price$70$200
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.4 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio3:25:3
Resolution720 x 4801920 x 1152
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
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
Battery3500 mAh6400 mAh
Weight188 grams362 grams
Dimensions144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXRG552
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

  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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 RG34XX and the Anbernic RG552?
Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG552. Anbernic RG34XX is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 30% smaller and 48% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG552. Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XX or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $130 less than the Anbernic RG552 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XX or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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