Device comparison

Snail MOQI i7 vs. Anbernic RG-552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-552
More portable
MOQI i7
Newer model
RG-552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-552 is roughly 15% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.

Snail

MOQI i7

Details
Price
$285
OS
Android 7.1
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
330 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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SpecMOQI i7RG-552
Price$285$200
OSAndroid 7.1Android 11
Screen6.0 inch5.36 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1152
ChipsetMediaTek Helio X27 MT6797XRockChip RK3399
GPUMali-T880 MP4Mali-T860 MP4
RAM4 GB4 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 64 GBInternal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery5800 mAh6400 mAh
Weight330 grams362 grams
Dimensions207 mm x 96 mm x 15 mm198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMOQI i7RG-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

  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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 Snail MOQI i7 and the Anbernic RG-552?
Anbernic RG-552 has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7. Anbernic RG-552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-552 is roughly 15% smaller and 10% lighter. Anbernic RG-552 runs Android 11; Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.
Which is cheaper, the Snail MOQI i7 or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $85 less than the Snail MOQI i7 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Snail MOQI i7 or the Anbernic RG-552?
The Anbernic RG-552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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