MagicX
XU Mini M
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Device comparison
MagicX XU Mini M vs. QRD Vortex F5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU Mini M
- More portable
- XU Mini M
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- MagicX XU Mini M is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 64% smaller and 64% lighter.
- QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
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 | XU Mini M | QRD Vortex F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $90 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 MagicX XU Mini M and the QRD Vortex F5?
- QRD Vortex F5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX XU Mini M is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU Mini M is roughly 64% smaller and 64% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX XU Mini M or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $40 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX XU Mini M or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
