Anbernic
Anbernic RG556
Compiled by Sepehr Sabbagh-pour, maker details checked Oct 2026
- 5.48 in
- OLED screen
- 5500 mAh
- Battery
- 8 GB
- RAM
- Android 13
- Software
$179.99 at the maker's store
Price as the maker shows it, checked Oct 2026. No UK price listed yet. Sale price; regular price shown as $184.99. No currency named.
UK availability is not stated by the maker.
Specifications
Performance
- Chip
- Unisoc T820 (6nm octa-core)
- CPU
- 1x A76 @ 2.7GHz, 3x A76 @ 2.3GHz, 4x A55 @ 2.1GHz
- GPU
- Quad-core Mali-G57 @ 850MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Operating system
- Android 13
Display
- Screen
- 5.48 in AMOLED, OCA full-fit
- Resolution
- 1080 x 1920
Battery and storage
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 2.2; TF card slot, expansion up to 2TB
- Charging
- 5V/2A, about 3.5 hours to full
Connectivity and size
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5
- Weight
- 331 g
- Size
- 22.3 x 9 x 1.5 cm
- Colours
- Black, Blue Translucent
How it compares
The RG556 pairs a 5.48-inch AMOLED screen at 1080 x 1920 with a Unisoc T820 chip, 8GB of RAM and Android 13. The Pocket 5 also lists an AMOLED panel at a similar size, with a Snapdragon 865 and 8GB of RAM on its spec image (its page text says 12GB), though the maker states a 5000 mAh battery and 280 g against the RG556's 5500 mAh and 331 g. The Air X, at 286 g, is lighter than the RG556 but not the Pocket 5, with an IPS panel, 4GB of RAM and Android 14. The RG556 lists a high-speed fan with heat pipe, the Pocket 5 lists active cooling without detail, and the Air X lists no cooling; none of the three names its supported systems.
Compare all 3 side by side
Strengths
- 5.48 inch AMOLED screen at 1080 x 1920
- Unisoc T820 octa-core with quad-core Mali-G57 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
- 5500mAh battery; maker states 8 hours of battery life
- Fan with heat pipe for cooling, Hall joysticks and Hall triggers
- USB Type-C with 1080p DisplayPort output
Limits
- Maker does not say which systems it runs well, only "30+ emulators"
- Maker page does not say what the +128G and +256G variant labels add
The maker mentions "30+ emulators" and Android games but does not name the systems, so none are listed here. The page does not state whether it ships to the UK.
Frequently asked questions
- What chip and RAM does the Anbernic RG556 use?
- The maker lists a Unisoc T820 on a 6nm octa-core design with a quad-core Mali-G57 GPU and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
- What screen does the RG556 have?
- The maker lists a 5.48-inch AMOLED screen with OCA full-fit at 1080 x 1920.
- Which Android version and storage does the RG556 list?
- The maker lists Android 13 with FOTA wireless updates, 128GB of UFS 2.2 and a TF card slot with expansion up to 2TB.
- Does the RG556 have active cooling?
- The maker lists a high-speed fan with a heat pipe. It also lists Hall joysticks and Hall triggers.
- What battery life does the RG556 claim?
- The maker states 8 hours from the 5500 mAh battery, with charging at 5V/2A and about 3.5 hours to full. The method behind the 8 hours is not stated.
- Can the RG556 output video to a TV?
- The maker lists a USB Type-C port with 1080p DisplayPort output.
Guides that mention Anbernic RG556
Where to buy Anbernic RG556
- View at Anbernic (official store)
Maker's own store
Check the price on the store page
Sources
- ANBERNIC RG556 (maker product page), retrieved Oct 2026