Device comparison

ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. Anbernic RG-552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-552
More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
RG-552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.

ChangLiang Li

LCL CM4 Boy

Details
Price
$285
OS
Linux (RetroPie,
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
328 grams

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Anbernic

RG-552

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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SpecLCL CM4 BoyRG-552
Price$285$200
OSLinux (RetroPie,Android 11
Screen3.5 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution640 x 4801920 x 1152
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711RockChip RK3399
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-T860 MP4
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMCInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery6200 mAh6400 mAh
Weight328 grams362 grams
Dimensions90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLCL CM4 BoyRG-552
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

  • LCL CM4 Boy 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
  • RG-552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 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
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LCL CM4 Boy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-552 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 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 ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy and the Anbernic RG-552?
Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy. Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $85 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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