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Specs (RG557):
- Review [youtu.be]
- 5.48" 1920x1080 Full HD 60Hz AMOLED Display
- MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core Processor
- Mali-G615 MC6 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 256GB UFS4.0 Internal Storage
- microSD card slot (supports up to 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth5.3
- Android 14
- High fidelity dual speakers
- 5500mAh Polymer lithium battery w/ 27W charging
- Dual high-resolution, anti-magnetic interference capacitive joysticks
- Built-in six-axis gyroscope sensor
- Supports many native Android games + retro game emulation apps (ideal for up to the vast majority of the GameCube and PS2 libraries at upscaled resolution)
RG477M specs [retrocatalog.com] (same Dimensity 8300 chipset)
RG477V specs [retrocatalog.com] (same Dimensity 8300 chipset)
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Another point towards the RP5 is that Anbernic had the opportunity to put on some improved sticks on the 557 up from the 556 but they didn't. It was such a weird choice. The shape is so comfy from an ergonomic perspective but I really didn't enjoy playing thumbstick-focused games on those tiny little sticks when I had the 556.
Don't get me wrong, the sticks themselves are a big improvement on the 557 compared to the 556. They no longer have that bad cardinal snapping but, on a device so focused on ergonomics, the tiny sticks hold it back quite a bit.
And yes, the RP5 has small sticks too but they're just better overall sticks. Comfier to use.
That being said, if you are wanting to play thumbstick-focused games, then an additional grip attachment is almost essential on the RP5 thanks to the lower left thumbstick placement. So you'll need to factor a grip into your price if you're buying the RP5. But the official grips can be found really cheap on AliExpress.
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As for these Anbernic handhelds, the reviews point out how all three can play virtually any GC or PS2 game thrown at them upscaled to 2-3x, so there has to be something goofy going on with that tablet.
If your use case is PS2/Gamecube and below, these handhelds should work great. If you want to do Switch, PS3, or PC emulation... look elsewhere. The Mali GPUs indeed struggle with a lack of driver support when compared to Snapdragon handhelds and their Turnip drivers.
As for these Anbernic handhelds, the reviews point out how all three can play virtually any GC or PS2 game thrown at them upscaled to 2-3x, so there has to be something goofy going on with that tablet.
If your use case is PS2/Gamecube and below, these handhelds should work great. If you want to do Switch, PS3, or PC emulation... look elsewhere. The Mali GPUs indeed struggle with a lack of driver support when compared to Snapdragon handhelds and their Turnip drivers.
Another point towards the RP5 is that Anbernic had the opportunity to put on some improved sticks on the 557 up from the 556 but they didn't. It was such a weird choice. The shape is so comfy from an ergonomic perspective but I really didn't enjoy playing thumbstick-focused games on those tiny little sticks when I had the 556.
Don't get me wrong, the sticks themselves are a big improvement on the 557 compared to the 556. They no longer have that bad cardinal snapping but, on a device so focused on ergonomics, the tiny sticks hold it back quite a bit.
And yes, the RP5 has small sticks too but they're just better overall sticks. Comfier to use.
That being said, if you are wanting to play thumbstick-focused games, then an additional grip attachment is almost essential on the RP5 thanks to the lower left thumbstick placement. So you'll need to factor a grip into your price if you're buying the RP5. But the official grips can be found really cheap on AliExpress.
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The comfort and quality of these devices aren't possible to benchmark, so reports like these of stick, trigger, button, screen and body quality are always appreciated.
I personally have a Konkr Pocket Fit I've been using for a little over a month, and an Anbernic 477v on the way. The Pocket Fit can technically play anything the 477v can do, but faster and with better driver compatibility, with the exception of native 4:3. My purpose for the handheld will be mostly PS1, N64, PS2 and GameCube, but I'd like to toy around with BFI, and also trying a vertical format handheld for a change.
For Snapdragon handhelds, Vulcan is almost always better, but the Mali GPU SOCs have a reputation for doing better with OpenGL.
For Snapdragon handhelds, Vulcan is almost always better, but the Mali GPU SOCs have a reputation for doing better with OpenGL.
It seems not only are the ARM drivers for Mali not great in general, but Samsung is really behind in updating the versions of these drivers they use for their devices. These Anbernic devices are probably using later versions of Mali drivers, which make them more acceptable. But I think my tablet is pretty stuck.
I'd still recommend getting a Snapdragon device over these, if you care about higher-end emulation.
The comfort and quality of these devices aren't possible to benchmark, so reports like these of stick, trigger, button, screen and body quality are always appreciated.
I personally have a Konkr Pocket Fit I've been using for a little over a month, and an Anbernic 477v on the way. The Pocket Fit can technically play anything the 477v can do, but faster and with better driver compatibility, with the exception of native 4:3. My purpose for the handheld will be mostly PS1, N64, PS2 and GameCube, but I'd like to toy around with BFI, and also trying a vertical format handheld for a change.
I'm using an Odin 2 Portal now and I think it'll be my device for quite a while. I bought, tried out for a while, and then sold several devices over the last 6 months and I think the Portal stuck. It has everything I want: A big beautiful screen, good controls, a SD 8 Gen 2 so I don't really have to worry much about performance and it now carries a $250 price tag. Hard to beat (for me)!
The deal is still there, but the $15 off PayPal checkout promo is probably dead if it doesn't show for you if you choose PayPal at checkout. I've already used the $30 off and $15 off offers, so they don't show up for me at all.
It's showing at $187.63 for me at checkout in IL after sales tax, so I suspect it'll be somewhere in that range for you too. If the $15 instant discount is available, it'll reduce the total by that amount.
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I ordered an RG35XXPRO and will wait for a pocket 6 sale since I read that it is a lot more powerful than the 5.
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