Steam Deck vs Anbernic RG556

Steam Deck vs Anbernic RG556

Comparison

General
Model NameSteam DeckAnbernic RG556
BrandValveAnbernic
Release DateFebruary 2022
Price$349 (Base)
$399 (Mid)
$449 (High)
$175
Where to buy?*Get the Steam Deck on Amazon*Get the Anbernic RG405V from the Anbernic Official Store on AliExpress


*Get the Anbernic RG405V on Amazon
Software
OSSteamOSAndroid 13
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)Batocera
System
CPUCustom AMD Zen 2Unisoc Tiger T820
Cores/Threads4 Cores 8 Threads @ 2.4 – 3.5 GHz1 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.7 GHz
3 x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.3 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.1 GHz
GPUCustom AMD RDNA 2 with 8 CUs @ 1.0 to 1.6 GHzMali G57 MP4 @ 780 MHz
RAM16GB8GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5 5500 MHzLPDDR4X
Storage
Internal Storage Size64GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Internal Storage TypeeMMC (Base)
PCIe 3 NVMe SSD (Mid/High)
UFS 2.2
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSD (max 1TB)microSD (max 2TB)
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width298 mm223 mm
Height117 mm90 mm
Depth49 mm15 mm
Weight669g331g
MaterialPlasticABS
SpeakersStereoStereo
ColorsBlackTransparent Blue/Black
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons Analog L2/R2 Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor
Analog SticksDual with L3/R3Dual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration Dual X-axis linear motors
Battery
Battery Capacity5200 mAh5500 mAh
Fast Charging
Avg. Battery Life (tested)2.5 hours
Display
Size (inches)75.48
Resolution1280 x 8001920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio16:1016:9
Display TypeIPSAMOLED
Touchscreen
Max Brightness400 nits
Refresh Rate60 Hz
ProtectionOCA laminated screenOCA laminated screen
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density402 PPI
4:3 content (inches)6.184.48
16:9 content (inches)6.815.48
3:2 content (inches)6.694.85
8:7 content (inches)5.634.07
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via USB Type C via USB Type C
Ports1 x USB Type C1 x USB Type C
Others
Miscellaneous
Other featuresHaptic feedback, capacitative touch trackpads, 4 additional grip buttons, supports Docking Station6 axis gyroscope, RGB lighting
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Sega Saturn Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 1 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo 64 Excellent Excellent
Sega Dreamcast Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 2 Excellent Excellent
Game Boy Advance Excellent Excellent
Nintendo GameCube Excellent Excellent
Nintendo DS Excellent Excellent
PlayStation Portable Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 3 Excellent Poor
Nintendo Wii U Excellent Poor
Compatibility Sheet
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6Single-core: 1278
Multi-core: 4365
Geekbench 5Single-core: 849
Multi-core: 3592
Antutu
Cinebench R23Single-core: 975
Multi-core: 4359
3DMark

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