RG-557 / Pocket Air

Verdict

RG-557 has the strongest overall profile in this RG-557 vs Pocket Air comparison. RG-557 leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 77. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (369 vs 425), release year (2025 vs 2023). RG-557 is the lower-priced option at $369, while Pocket Air comes in at $425. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.

ANBERNIC
RG-557
RG-557
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating
AYANEO
Pocket Air
Pocket Air
66
HR Rating
70
User Rating

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RG-557ANBERNIC
Pocket AirAYANEO
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$369
$425
HR Rating
68
66
User Rating
77
70
Release Year
2025
2023
Screen Size (Inches)
5.48
5.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
71
68
Brightness
62
63
Controls
70
73
Durability
72
76
Ease Of Use
64
67
Ergonomics
68
69
Haptics
50
56
Hardware
66
72
OS Support
62
66
Performance
65
63
Portability
65
63
Screen Quality
59
65
Software
65
69
Speakers
56
60
Value
59
57
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
5500 mAh
7350 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G, USB-C OTG
CPU
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G615 MC6
Mali-G77 MC9
Make
ANBERNIC
AYANEO
Model
RG-557
Pocket Air
OS
Android 14
Android 12
RAM Size
12 GB
5 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
—
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Storage
Internal 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB & External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Touch Screen
True
True
Video Output
USB-C video out, Bottom facing
USB-C video out, Bottom facing

Where to buy

Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG-557
$369
Not carried
Pocket Air
$425
None listed
Not carried

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG-557
77/100 · 10
Pocket Air
70/100 · 10

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