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Anbernic RG552 vs. Anbernic RG34XX

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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

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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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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Specs

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SpecRG552RG34XX
Price$200$70
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen5.36 inch3.4 inch
Aspect ratio5:33:2
Resolution1920 x 1152720 x 480
Refresh rate60 Hz110 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3399Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T860 MP4Mali-G31 MP2
RAM4 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery6400 mAh3500 mAh
Weight362 grams188 grams
Dimensions198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG552RG34XX
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

  • RG552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XX 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 RG552 and the Anbernic RG34XX?
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 RG552 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
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 RG552 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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