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Air X / RG556

Verdict

RG556 has the strongest overall profile in this Air X vs RG556 comparison. RG556 leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 75. Air X is the lower-priced option at $105.99, while RG556 comes in at $175. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Mangmi
Air X
Air X
75
HR Rating
62
User Rating
Anbernic
RG556
RG556
66
HR Rating
75
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Air XMangmi
RG556Anbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$105.99
$175
HR Rating
75
66
User Rating
62
75
Release Year
2025
2024
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
Not rated
72
Brightness
Not rated
61
Controls
Not rated
69
Durability
Not rated
71
Ease Of Use
Not rated
63
Ergonomics
Not rated
68
Haptics
Not rated
48
Hardware
Not rated
63
OS Support
Not rated
60
Performance
Not rated
52
Portability
Not rated
66
Screen Quality
Not rated
56
Software
Not rated
64
Speakers
Not rated
54
Value
Not rated
60
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16x9
16:9
Battery
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Connectivity
wifi
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
CPU
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
8 Cores
Mali-G57 MP4
Make
Mangmi
Anbernic
Model
Air X
RG-556
OS
Android 14
Android 13
RAM Size
4gig
7 G
RAM Type
ddr4
LPDDR4X
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5inch
5.48
Screen Type
IPS
OLED
Storage
64gig
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
UNISOC Tiger T820
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
no
USB-C video out Bottom facing
Pricing Snapshot

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Air X
$105.99
Not carried
RG556
$175
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

Air X
62/100 · 1
RG556
75/100 · 10

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