The Anbernic RG556 gaming handheld has been unveiled. The new model is seen as a rival to the Retroid Pocket 4 gaming handheld and comes with some decent features. It is a relatively powerful gaming handheld and comes with hall effect triggers, joysticks, as well as a gyroscope.
The launch details for the Anbernic RG556
are coming on the heels of the revelation of the PS2 emulation and Android
gaming performance levels. The RG556 was the subject of a recent leak but
Anbernic confirmed that the model will not be available in a white colorway but
rather black and translucent blue options. The earlier leak had pointed to a
glossy white finish for the RG556. The new gaming handheld features either
128GB or 256GB MicroSD card options.
The Anbernic RG556 is equipped with a
5.48-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It has a
Unisoc T820 chipset with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM. The new Anbernic gaming handheld
comes with a 5,500mAh battery and weighs 331g. It has dimensions of 223 x 90 x
15mm. The Anbernic RG556 features hall effect triggers, hall effect joysticks,
and a six-axis gyroscope for a solid compact gaming experience. The handheld
will compete against the Retroid Pocket 4 and bear similarities in many
aspects. The Retroid Pocket 4 is however slightly more powerful than the
Anbernic RG556.
The RG556 gaming handheld runs on Android
13 and can connect to an external display via its single USB-C port. The USB-C
port also serves as the charging port for the handheld and for connecting an
external display using the DisplayPort Alt Mode protocol.
The Anbernic RG556 is being sold at US$ 174.99 for the barebones model and up to US$ 204.99 for the top MicroSD card option. The earliest deliveries of the new gaming handheld will be around March 5, 2024.
