GAMEMT EX8 vs RG 55G1: Which Should You Buy?
GAMEMT EX8 vs RG 55G1: both start around the same price ($140), so price should not decide it; the RG 55G1 has the bigger screen (5.5 inch); the GAMEMT EX8 is 30 g lighter; our emulation grades differ on 6 of the systems we rate on both. Full spec table and a straight recommendation below.
At a glanceMore powerful RG 55G1Sharper screen RG 55G1Bigger battery RG 55G1More pocketable GAMEMT EX8
| GAMEMT EX8 | RG 55G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140 | $140–$225 |
| Brand | GAMEMT | Anbernic |
| Released | 2026 / 03 | 2026 / 08 |
| Type | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x | Kryo Octa-Core (2x Performance + 6x Efficiency) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno A11 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal ?, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts | Active cooling fan |
| Power tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 4.88 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS (Touchscreen?) | IPS Touchscreen (16:9) |
| Resolution | 1620 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 398.97 PPI | 400.5 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 290 grams | 320 grams |
| Dimensions | — | 212 mm x 88 mm x 17 mm |
| Shell | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Transparent Purple, Retro Beige |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2 | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Video out | ❌ | USB-C DisplayPort |
| Charging port | USB-C Top facing | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Top facing | 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing | Dual Stereo Front facing |
Emulation compared
| GAMEMT EX8 | RG 55G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy / Color | A | A |
| NES | A | A |
| Genesis / Mega Drive | A | A |
| Game Boy Advance | A | A |
| SNES | A | A |
| PlayStation 1 | A | A |
| Nintendo DS | A | A |
| Nintendo 64 | A | A |
| Dreamcast | A | A |
| PSP | A | A |
| Sega Saturn | A | A |
| GameCube | B | A- |
| Nintendo 3DS | C | B+ |
| Nintendo Wii | B | B+ |
| PlayStation 2 | C | A- |
| Switch | F | C |
| Wii U | F | D |
| PlayStation 3 | F | F |
Physical size & scale
RG 55G1212 × 88 mm
Thickness17.0 mm
Volume317 cm³
RG 55G1212 × 88 mm
Proportional 1:1 millimetric silhouette (Retrosizer standard).
Which should you buy?
Bottom line: price is effectively a tie, so it should not decide this one; the RG 55G1 has the bigger screen (5.5 inch vs 4.88 inch); the GAMEMT EX8 is 30 g lighter; the RG 55G1 is rated higher on our emulation power scale.
Choose the GAMEMT EX8 if…
- you want the more pocketable one (4.88 inch)
- you hold it for long sessions — it is 30 g lighter (290 grams vs 320 grams)
- RG 55G1's recorded downside — no amoled screen — would bother you
- RG 55G1's recorded downside — switch emulation is experimental and limited — would bother you
Choose the RG 55G1 if…
- you want the bigger screen (5.5 inch)
- you want the larger battery (6000 mAh)
- you care about GameCube, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii — we grade it higher there
- you want the more widely owned of the two — more community firmware work, per-game advice and second-hand demand