Device comparison

Snail MOQI i7 vs. Anbernic RG552

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG552
More portable
MOQI i7
Newer model
RG552

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG552 has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7.
  • Anbernic RG552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG552 is roughly 15% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG552 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

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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SpecMOQI i7RG552
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 i7RG552
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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • RG552 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
  • 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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 Snail MOQI i7 and the Anbernic RG552?
Anbernic RG552 has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7. Anbernic RG552 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG552 is roughly 15% smaller and 10% lighter. Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.
Which is cheaper, the Snail MOQI i7 or the Anbernic RG552?
The Anbernic RG552 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 RG552?
The Anbernic RG552 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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