Device comparison

ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. Anbernic RG552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG552
More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
RG552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy.
  • Anbernic RG552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG552 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

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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Specs

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SpecLCL CM4 BoyRG552
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 BoyRG552
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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • 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
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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 RG552?
Anbernic RG552 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy. Anbernic RG552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 21% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG552 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 RG552?
The Anbernic RG552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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