Anbernic RG34XXSP vs. QRD Vortex F5

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Best value
RG34XXSP
Better screen
RG34XXSP
More portable
RG34XXSP
Newer model
RG34XXSP

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG34XXSP has similar emulation coverage to QRD Vortex F5.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP is roughly 70% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on QRD Vortex F5.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP runs Anbernic Stock OS; QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.

Anbernic

RG34XXSP

Details
Price
$67.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
May 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
178 grams

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$82.00
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17 collectors · 335 sessions

QRD

QRD Vortex F5

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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Most played

On the RG34XXSP

  1. 1

    Balatro

    1 player · 58 sessions

  2. 2

    Picross 2

    1 player · 2 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario Land

    1 player · 5 sessions

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG34XXSPQRD Vortex F5
Price$67.00$90.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.4 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution720 x 4801280 x 720
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight178 grams330 grams
Dimensions82 mm x 83 mm x 25 mm223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXSPQRD Vortex F5
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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
  • RG34XXSP 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 RG34XXSP and the QRD Vortex F5?
Anbernic RG34XXSP has similar emulation coverage to QRD Vortex F5. Anbernic RG34XXSP is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XXSP is roughly 70% smaller and 46% lighter. Anbernic RG34XXSP has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on QRD Vortex F5. Anbernic RG34XXSP runs Anbernic Stock OS; QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux. Anbernic RG34XXSP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The Anbernic RG34XXSP is the cheaper of the two at around $67.00, roughly $23.00 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The Anbernic RG34XXSP is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The Anbernic RG34XXSP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 17 collectors tracking it.

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