AYANEO
AYANEO Next Lite
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 720 grams
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AYANEO Next Lite vs. Anbernic RG557
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG557
- Better screen
- RG557
- More portable
- RG557
- Newer model
- RG557
Main differences
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite.
- Anbernic RG557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG557 is roughly 34% smaller and 52% lighter.
- Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite.
- Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11.
Details
Anbernic
RG557
- Price
- $249.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 347 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | AYANEO Next Lite | RG557 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $249.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 5.48 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB) | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 720 grams | 347 grams |
| Dimensions | 267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 mm | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Capacitive |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG557 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG557 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite 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
- AYANEO Next Lite GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG557 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next Lite 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 AYANEO Next Lite and the Anbernic RG557?
- Anbernic RG557 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Next Lite. Anbernic RG557 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG557 is roughly 34% smaller and 52% lighter. Anbernic RG557 has a 60 Hz AMOLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Next Lite. Anbernic RG557 runs Android 14; AYANEO Next Lite runs Windows 11.
- Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Next Lite or the Anbernic RG557?
- The Anbernic RG557 is the cheaper of the two at around $249.00, roughly $50.00 less than the AYANEO Next Lite based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYANEO Next Lite or the Anbernic RG557?
- The Anbernic RG557 is the newer model, released in 2025.
