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RG-557 / RG505

Verdict

RG-557 has the strongest overall profile in this RG-557 vs RG505 comparison. RG-557 leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 77. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2022), screen size (5.48 vs 4.95). RG505 is the lower-priced option at $148, while RG-557 comes in at $249. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

Anbernic
RG-557
RG-557
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating
Anbernic
RG505
RG505
59
HR Rating
64
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RG-557Anbernic
RG505Anbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$249
$148
HR Rating
68
59
User Rating
77
64
Release Year
2025
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
5.48
4.95
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
72
Brightness
62
61
Controls
70
68
Durability
72
71
Ease Of Use
64
63
Ergonomics
68
68
Haptics
50
47
Hardware
66
62
OS Support
62
59
Performance
65
50
Portability
65
66
Screen Quality
59
55
Software
65
63
Speakers
56
54
Value
59
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 2x / 6x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G615 MC6
Mali-G52 MP2
Make
Anbernic
Anbernic
Model
RG-557
RG-505
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
11 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
12 GB LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
960 × 544
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Storage
Internal 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
UNISOC Tiger T618
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Bottom facing
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Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG-557
$249
None listed
Not carried
RG505
$148
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG-557
77/100 · 10
RG505
64/100 · 11

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