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Anbernic RG476H vs. Anbernic RG556

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG476H
Better screen
RG476H
More portable
RG476H
Newer model
RG476H

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556.
  • Anbernic RG476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.

Anbernic

RG476H

Details
Price
$165
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
290 grams

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Anbernic

RG556

Details
Price
$175
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
5.48 inch AMOLED
Weight
331 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG476HRG556
Price$165$175
Screen4.7 inch5.48 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight290 grams331 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG476HRG556
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

  • RG476H DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG476H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG476H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG476H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG476H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H 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.
  • RG556 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.
  • RG476H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG476H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG476H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG556 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG476H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG476H and the Anbernic RG556?
Anbernic RG476H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG476H is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG476H is roughly 25% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG476H has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG476H or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG476H is the cheaper of the two at around $165, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG556 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG476H or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG476H is the newer model, released in 2025.

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