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