Anbernic RG35XX vs Anbernic RG557
More screen on the Anbernic RG557: more than twice as much (83 cm² vs 38 cm²), and it also runs well up to GameCube, while the Anbernic RG35XX stops at PlayStation. And the RG35XX costs €123 less. So the question is whether you'll play GameCube: if not, there's no reason to pay for the RG557.
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- Anbernic RG35XX
- Anbernic RG557
 Anbernic RG35XX |  Anbernic RG557 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | €64 | €187 |
| Buy | Anbernic€64across 3 stores | AliExpress€187across 3 stores |
| Good time to buy? | CarefulIt already has a successor: the Anbernic RG35XX Pro came out 15 months ago. That's exactly when this one starts dropping, so watch for deals. | CarefulIt's been out 16 months and this market renews every 12. It's a veteran: check first whether something newer has left it behind. |
| Second-hand from | €25 | €150 |
| Stores in stock | 3 | 3 |
| Screen | 3.5″ IPS | 5.48″ AMOLED |
| System | Linux | Android |
| Form | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 165 g | 347 g |
| PlayStation | flawless | flawless |
| PSP | won't run | flawless |
| Dreamcast | won't run | flawless |
| Nintendo 64 | won't run | flawless |
| PlayStation 2 | won't run | runs well |
| GameCube | won't run | runs well |
| Switch | won't run | playable-ish |
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