ClockworkPi
DevTerm
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Device comparison
ClockworkPi DevTerm vs. Anbernic RG552
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG552
- More portable
- RG552
- Newer model
- RG552
Main differences
- Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG552 is roughly 42% smaller.
- Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
- Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG552
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | DevTerm | RG552 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $200 |
| OS | Clockwork OS / Linux | Android 11 |
| Screen | 6.8 inch | 5.36 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 8:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 480 | 1920 x 1152 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | User chosen core | RockChip RK3399 |
| CPU | Core dependent | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Core dependent | Mali-T860 MP4 |
| RAM | Core dependent | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 6400 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 362 grams |
| Dimensions | 195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 ClockworkPi DevTerm and the Anbernic RG552?
- Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG552 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG552 is roughly 42% smaller. Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux. Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Anbernic RG552?
- The Anbernic RG552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the ClockworkPi DevTerm based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Anbernic RG552?
- The Anbernic RG552 is the newer model, released in 2021.
