Portal-Retro / RG-557

Verdict

RG-557 has the strongest overall profile in this Portal-Retro vs RG-557 comparison. RG-557 leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 77. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (369 vs 400), release year (2025 vs 2023). RG-557 is the lower-priced option at $369, while Portal-Retro comes in at $400. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

Pimax
Portal-Retro
Portal-Retro
65
HR Rating
70
User Rating
ANBERNIC
RG-557
RG-557
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
Portal-RetroPimax
RG-557ANBERNIC
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$400
$369
HR Rating
65
68
User Rating
70
77
Release Year
2023
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
5.5
5.48
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
69
71
Brightness
63
62
Controls
73
70
Durability
75
72
Ease Of Use
67
64
Ergonomics
69
68
Haptics
55
50
Hardware
71
66
OS Support
65
62
Performance
62
65
Portability
63
65
Screen Quality
64
59
Software
68
65
Speakers
59
56
Value
58
59
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
4000 mAh
5500 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 1x / 3x / 4x
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Mali-G615 MC6
Make
Pimax
ANBERNIC
Model
Pimax Portal
RG-557
OS
Android 12
Android 14
RAM Size
7 GB
12 GB
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
LCD
OLED
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, External MicroSD
Internal 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
RAM Type
—
LPDDR5X

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
Portal-Retro
$400
None listed
Not carried
RG-557
$369
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

Portal-Retro
70/100 · 11
RG-557
77/100 · 10

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