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ANBERNIC RG556
RG556 is a horizontal 5.48-inch 1080×1920 AMOLED Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 331g.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the official product page, accessed 2026-09-19.
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not an ANBERNIC asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
RG556 is a horizontal 5.48-inch 1080×1920 AMOLED Android 13 handheld: Unisoc T820, 5500mAh / 8 hours (OEM), 331g. Buy it for that official page. Skip it if you want RG 477V’s Dimensity 8300 / 4.7-inch 4:3 sheet or a Windows PC.
Who it is for
- Players who want a first-party horizontal 5.48-inch AMOLED Android handheld with Unisoc T820 printed on anbernic.com.
- Shoppers comparing 331g / 5500mAh / 8-hour OEM claim against RG 477V’s vertical 4.7-inch Dimensity sheet.
- People who want Hall sticks, Hall triggers, six-axis gyro, and USB-C 1080p DP on a 331g slab.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Windows or SteamOS. The page prints Android 13.
- Buyers of ANBERNIC RG 477V (Dimensity 8300, 4.7-inch 1280×960 120Hz). That is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-477v/`.
- People who need a published nits, TDP, or Hz number.
- Nintendo-first players.
Key differentiators
- 5.48-inch AMOLED (page prints “AM OLED”), OCA full fit, 1080×1920.
- Unisoc T820 (6nm) + Mali-G57 850MHz; Android 13; Wi-Fi ac + BT 5.0.
- 5500mAh polymer lithium; OEM 8-hour battery-life claim; 5V/2A (~3.5 hours to full).
- 331g; 22.3 × 9 × 1.5 cm; Hall joystick; Hall trigger; six-axis gyro.
Caveats
- 8 hours is ANBERNIC’s published battery-life line, not a Valve-style gameplay curve.
- Nits, TDP, HDR, and refresh Hz are unpublished.
- Quote 1080×1920 as printed. Do not invent 1920×1080 landscape wording.
- $179.99 is a live cart.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RG556.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | Unisoc T820; 6nm EUV 5G SoC; octa-core 1×A76 @2.7GHz + 3×A76 @2.3GHz + 4×A55 @2.1GHz | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| GPU | Quad-core Mali-G57, 850MHz | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Storage | 128G UFS2.2 | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Expandable storage | TF card expansion, up to 2TB | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Display size | 5.48-inch | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Display type | AMOLED (official page prints “AM OLED”); OCA full fit | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Display resolution | 1080 × 1920 (ANBERNIC’s printed pair) | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| HDR / color (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Controls | Built-in Hall joystick; Hall trigger. Face-button inventory is not enumerated. | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Trackpads | None | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 (no trackpad row) |
| Gyro / motion | Six-axis gyroscope sensor | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Haptics | Vibration motor | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Rear / grip buttons | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Battery capacity | 5500mAh polymer lithium | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Battery life (OEM) | 8 hours (ANBERNIC’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve. | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Operating system | Android 13 | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Store / ecosystem | Android 13. Page also lists Android games and 30+ emulators. Not SteamOS or Windows. | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Weight | 0.331 kg (331 g) — console specification row | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Dimensions | 22.3 × 9 × 1.5 cm — console specification row | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Chassis / form | Horizontal handheld; Black or Blue Translucent colorways on the page | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Finishes | Black; Blue Translucent | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Cooling | High-speed fan + heat-pipe active heat dissipation | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Ports | USB Type-C (1080p DisplayPort output listed); 3.5mm stereo; TF slot | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | 2.4/5G Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Speakers / audio | High-fidelity dual speakers; 3.5mm stereo earphones | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Dock / TV output | USB Type-C supports 1080p DisplayPort output. Wireless screencasting is named without a resolution table. | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| US MSRP (launch) | $179.99 official store (compared-at $184.99), accessed 2026-09-19 | ANBERNIC official storeLive cart. Re-check anbernic.com. |
| Price band | Budget Android handheld (~$180 official store) | Derived from $179.99 store list |
| Announced | No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19) | ANBERNIC official store RG556 page |
| Availability | Official anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19) | ANBERNIC official store |
ANBERNIC RG556 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| FOTA | Supports FOTA wireless upgrade | ANBERNIC official store — RG556 |
| Not RG 477V | RG 477V is `/handhelds/anbernic-rg-477v/` — vertical 4.7-inch 1280×960 / 120Hz, Dimensity 8300. Do not mix SoC or panel rows. | ANBERNIC official store — RG 477V |
Overview
ANBERNIC RG556 is a horizontal 5.48-inch 1080×1920 AMOLED Android 13 handheld.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | RG556 | RG 477V | RG 406V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Horizontal 5.48” | Vertical 4.7” 4:3 | Vertical 4” 4:3 |
| Panel | AMOLED 1080×1920 | LTPS 1280×960 120Hz | IPS 960×720 |
| SoC | Unisoc T820 | Dimensity 8300 | Unisoc T820 |
| Battery | 5500mAh / 8h OEM | 5500mAh / 8h OEM | 5500mAh / 8h OEM |
| Weight | 331g | 334g | 289g |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$179.99 official store. Do not invent nits, TDP, or Hz.
Sources
- ANBERNIC official store — RG556 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
What resolution is the screen?
1080×1920 on a 5.48-inch AMOLED (page prints “AM OLED”). Refresh Hz is not published.
How long is the battery?
ANBERNIC prints 5500mAh and 8 hours. Copy that label.
How heavy is it?
0.331kg (331g) on the console specification row.
What is the price?
$179.99 on anbernic.com on access day (compared-at $184.99).
Official product page: ANBERNIC RG556. Tech specs: ANBERNIC RG556 specs.