Anbernic RG556

Specification

General
Model Name	Anbernic RG556
Brand	Anbernic
Release Date
Price	$175
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Software
OS	Android 13
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)

System
CPU	Unisoc Tiger T820
Cores/Threads	1 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.7 GHz 3 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.3 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.1 GHz
GPU	Mali G57 MP4 @ 780 MHz
RAM	8GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X

Storage
Internal Storage Size	128GB
Internal Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable Storage	microSD (max 2TB)
Expandable Storage Speed

Body
Width	223 mm
Height	90 mm
Depth	15 mm
Weight	331g
Material	ABS
Speakers	Stereo
Colors	Transparent Blue/Black
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons	Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor
Analog Sticks	Dual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration	Dual X-axis linear motors

Battery
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh
Fast Charging
Avg. Battery Life (tested)

Display
Size (inches)	5.48
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Display Type	AMOLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness
Refresh Rate
Protection	OCA laminated screen
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density	402 PPI

Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output	via USB Type C
Ports	1 x USB Type C
Others

Miscellaneous
Other features	6 axis gyroscope, RGB lighting

Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Excellent
Sega Saturn	Excellent
PlayStation 1	Excellent
Nintendo 64	Excellent
Sega Dreamcast	Excellent
PlayStation 2	Excellent
Game Boy Advance	Excellent
Nintendo GameCube	Excellent
Nintendo DS	Excellent
PlayStation Portable	Excellent
Nintendo Wii	Excellent
PlayStation 3	Poor
Nintendo Wii U	Poor
Compatibility Sheet

Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 5
Antutu
Cinebench R23
3DMark

Pros

One of the most comfortable handheld you can find in the market today.
T820 may not be as powerful as the Dimensity 1100 on the RP4 Pro, but it is able to handle most that is thrown to it. Most of PS2, GameCube, 3DS games will run well.
5.5 inch AMOLED screen is bright and beautiful. Again, one of the best you can find. Can get really bright or really dim.
Controls are generally good except for the joysticks and the triggers.
Quiet fans.
Full featured USB Type C.

Cons

Some would consider this an ugly device (personally, I think it looks fine).
The black RG556 gets smudgy easily.
Joysticks are bad and lack accuracy. Trigger buttons are stiff.
Struggles with Switch emulation.
Lack of RGB lighting.
Annoying software bugs.
Pre-loaded emulators are not up to date – you are not getting optimal performance.