Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $249
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG557 vs. AYN Technologies Odin
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Odin
- Better screen
- RG557
- More portable
- RG557
- Newer model
- RG557
Main differences
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin.
- AYN Technologies Odin is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG557 is roughly 7% smaller and 6% lighter.
- Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin.
- Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10.
Details
AYN Technologies
Odin
- Price
- $212
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 5.98 inch IPS
- Weight
- 368 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG557 | Odin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $212 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 10 |
| Screen | 5.48 inch | 5.98 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 | Qualcomm Kryo 385 Silver / 385 Gold |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB UFS 2.1, 128 GB (Pro), External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6600 mAh |
| Weight | 347 grams | 368 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm | 224 mm x 95.2 mm x 15 - 23.7 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- Odin DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Odin PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG557 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- Odin Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
- RG557 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Odin Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG557 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- Odin Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG557 and the AYN Technologies Odin?
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin. AYN Technologies Odin is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG557 is roughly 7% smaller and 6% lighter. Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Odin. Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Odin runs Android 10.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG557 or the AYN Technologies Odin?
- The AYN Technologies Odin is the cheaper of the two at around $212, roughly $37 less than the Anbernic RG557 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG557 or the AYN Technologies Odin?
- The Anbernic RG557 is the newer model, released in 2025.
