Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD XD+ vs. Anbernic RG-552

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

More portable
GPD XD+
Newer model
RG-552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XD+.
  • GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is roughly 19% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0.

GamePad Digital

GPD XD+

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
300 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

BetterWorse

SpecGPD XD+RG-552
OSAndroid 7.0Android 11
Screen5.0 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1152
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8176RockChip RK3399
CPUCortex-A72, Cortex-A53Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GX6250Mali-T860 MP4
RAM4 GB DDR34 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 16/32/64 GB & External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh6400 mAh
Weight300 grams362 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 89 mm x 24 mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD XD+RG-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

  • GPD XD+ DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • GPD XD+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some Wii games can be approached at playable or fullspeed FPS. Its really game specific, and even worse, this isn't using its built in OS. I used Lineage (not available publicly), not Cleanrom or its built in OS. Not to mention I underclock and sometimes use special Gecko/Action Replay codes from romhacking communities to rise the FPS even more" - pat277
  • RG-552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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
  • GPD XD+ 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 GamePad Digital GPD XD+ and the Anbernic RG-552?
Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XD+. GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is roughly 19% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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