Anbernic
RG Slide
68
HR Rating
72
User Rating
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RG Slide / RG556
Verdict
RG556 has the strongest overall profile in this RG Slide vs RG556 comparison. RG556 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (175 vs 189.99), screen size (5.48 vs 4.7). RG556 is the lower-priced option at $175, while RG Slide comes in at $189.99. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
RG SlideAnbernic
RG556Anbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$189.99
$175
HR Rating
68
66
User Rating
72
75
Release Year
2025
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
4.7
5.48
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
80
72
Brightness
80
61
Controls
60
69
Durability
90
71
Ease Of Use
50
63
Ergonomics
50
68
Haptics
60
48
Hardware
80
63
OS Support
70
60
Performance
69
52
Portability
70
66
Screen Quality
70
56
Software
80
64
Speakers
60
54
Value
50
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
16:9
average price
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Battery
5000 mAh; up to 6 hours; 5V/2A charging
5500 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.3 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.1 GHz
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
dimensions
15.4 x 9.0 x 2.6 cm
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Form Factor
Sliding horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Quad-core Mali-G57 @ 850 MHz
Mali-G57 MP4
Make
Anbernic
Anbernic
Model
RG Slide
RG-556
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
8 GB
7 G
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1280 x 960
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LTPS IPS, 120 Hz, up to 500 nits
OLED
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2; microSD up to 2 TB
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
UNISOC T820
UNISOC Tiger T820
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C DisplayPort, up to 1080p
USB-C video out Bottom facing
weight
379 g
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Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG Slide
$189.99
None listed
Not carried
RG556
$175
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
RG Slide72/100 · 10
RG55675/100 · 10
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