Device comparison

GAMEMT E6 Plus vs. QRD Vortex F5

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT E6 Plus
More portable
GAMEMT E6 Plus
Newer model
QRD Vortex F5

Main differences

  • QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to GAMEMT E6 Plus.
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus is roughly 44% smaller.
  • QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; GAMEMT E6 Plus runs Android 11.

GAMEMT

GAMEMT E6 Plus

Details
Price
$75
OS
Android 11
Released
Jun 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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QRD

QRD Vortex F5

Details
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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SpecGAMEMT E6 PlusQRD Vortex F5
Price$75$90
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight?330 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGAMEMT E6 PlusQRD 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

  • GAMEMT E6 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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
  • GAMEMT E6 Plus 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 GAMEMT E6 Plus and the QRD Vortex F5?
QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to GAMEMT E6 Plus. GAMEMT E6 Plus is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GAMEMT E6 Plus is roughly 44% smaller. QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; GAMEMT E6 Plus runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the GAMEMT E6 Plus or the QRD Vortex F5?
The GAMEMT E6 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $75, roughly $15 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GAMEMT E6 Plus or the QRD Vortex F5?
The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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