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RG Slide / RG-557

Verdict

RG-557 has the strongest overall profile in this RG Slide vs RG-557 comparison. RG-557 leads the summary view with HR rating 68 and user rating 77. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (5.48 vs 4.7). RG Slide is the lower-priced option at $189.99, 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 Slide
Front view of the black Anbernic RG Slide with the controls exposed
68
HR Rating
72
User Rating
Anbernic
RG-557
RG-557
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RG SlideAnbernic
RG-557Anbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$189.99
$249
HR Rating
68
68
User Rating
72
77
Release Year
2025
2025
Screen Size (Inches)
4.7
5.48
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
80
71
Brightness
80
62
Controls
60
70
Durability
90
72
Ease Of Use
50
64
Ergonomics
50
68
Haptics
60
50
Hardware
80
66
OS Support
70
62
Performance
69
65
Portability
70
65
Screen Quality
70
59
Software
80
65
Speakers
60
56
Value
50
59
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 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
CPU
1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.3 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.1 GHz
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 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-G615 MC6
Make
Anbernic
Anbernic
Model
RG Slide
RG-557
OS
Android 13
Android 14
RAM Size
8 GB
11 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
12 GB LPDDR5X
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 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
UNISOC T820
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
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
RG-557
$249
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

RG Slide
72/100 · 10
RG-557
77/100 · 10

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