Anbernic RG556
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The RG-556 is an Android gaming handheld released in 2024 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the UNISOC Tiger T820 with 8 GB LPDDR4X, has a 5.48 inch AMOLED Touchscreen 1920 x 1080 display, and uses a 5500 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is SATURN full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 support.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to Sega Saturn at full speed, and pushes as far as PlayStation 2 with some compromises.
Realistic ceiling: N64, Dreamcast, PSP all full speed, Gamecube and Wii almost all full speed, PS2 playable, Switch mostly unplayable
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | UNISOC Tiger T820 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Screen size | 5.48 inch |
| Screen type | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| PPI | 400.53 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Cooling | Heatpipe, Fan, Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Video output | USB-C video out Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Weight | 331 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | Transparent Blue, Black |
Pros & cons
👎 Cons
- Glossy plastic on Blue model
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