$229 Anbernic RG557 Keeps AMOLED, Dumps RAM to Save Cash

Anbernic’s $229 RG557 cuts RAM and storage but keeps the AMOLED screen, Dimensity 8300 chip and 5,500 mAh battery.

Key takeaways

• Did Anbernic just make the RG557 cheaper without touching the parts buyers were likely watching most?
• The company has released lower-cost Anbernic RG557 variants with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, down from the previous 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and **256 ...
• Anbernic frames the new SKU as a “more affordable entry point” for the Android retro handheld. That wording matters because this is not a new device launch; it is ...
• > Anbernic says the cheaper RG557 keeps the “same core experience”, while cutting RAM and onboard storage from the original configuration.

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