Anbernic RG35XX SP vs. QRD Vortex F5

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX SP
More portable
RG35XX SP
Newer model
QRD Vortex F5

Main differences

  • QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP.
  • Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 67% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Anbernic

RG35XX SP

Details
Price
$65.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
May 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
192 grams

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24 collectors · 660 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 RG35XX SP

  1. 1

    Stardew Valley

    3 players · 4 sessions

  2. 2

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    2 players · 8 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon FireRed Version

    3 players · 31 sessions

QRD Vortex F5

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX SPQRD Vortex F5
Price$65.00$90.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight192 grams330 grams
Dimensions89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX SPQRD 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

  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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
  • RG35XX SP 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 RG35XX SP and the QRD Vortex F5?
QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP. Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 67% smaller and 42% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Anbernic Stock OS. QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The Anbernic RG35XX SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65.00, roughly $25.00 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the QRD Vortex F5?
The Anbernic RG35XX SP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 24 collectors tracking it.

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