Anbernic
RG-34XX
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-34XX vs. QRD Vortex F5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-34XX
- Better screen
- RG-34XX
- More portable
- RG-34XX
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-34XX.
- Anbernic RG-34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 49% smaller and 43% lighter.
- QRD Vortex F5 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-34XX.
Details
QRD
QRD Vortex F5
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-34XX | QRD Vortex F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $90 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 3.4 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 110 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 188 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-34XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- QRD Vortex F5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG-34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG-34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG-34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-34XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-34XX and the QRD Vortex F5?
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-34XX. Anbernic RG-34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-34XX is roughly 49% smaller and 43% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-34XX.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-34XX or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The Anbernic RG-34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $20 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-34XX or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
