Device comparison

One Netbook OneXFly Apex vs. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5

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Quick verdict

Best value
GPD Win 5
Better screen
OneXFly Apex
More portable
GPD Win 5
Newer model
OneXFly Apex

Main differences

  • One Netbook OneXFly Apex has similar emulation coverage to Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5.
  • Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is about $365 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is roughly 17% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • One Netbook OneXFly Apex has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5.
  • One Netbook OneXFly Apex is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube; Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2.

One Netbook

OneXFly Apex

Details
Price
$2,149
OS
Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
1079 grams

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Game Pad Digital

GPD Win 5

Details
Price
$1,784
OS
Windows 11 / Linux (Bazzite)
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
565 grams

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Specs

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SpecOneXFly ApexGPD Win 5
Price$2,149$1,784
Screen8.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Resolution1920 x 12001920 x 1080
PanelIPSLTPS
RAM48 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X32 / 64 / 128 GB
StorageInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External Mini SSD & MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery85 Wh80 Wh
Weight1079 grams565 grams
Dimensions290.15 mm x 123.5 mm x 22.5 - 40 mm267 mm x 111.6 mm x 24.21 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOneXFly ApexGPD Win 5
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

  • OneXFly Apex DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OneXFly Apex Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the One Netbook OneXFly Apex and the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
One Netbook OneXFly Apex has similar emulation coverage to Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is about $365 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is roughly 17% smaller and 48% lighter. One Netbook OneXFly Apex has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS on Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5. One Netbook OneXFly Apex is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, GameCube; Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2.
Which is cheaper, the One Netbook OneXFly Apex or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
The Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,784, roughly $365 less than the One Netbook OneXFly Apex based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the One Netbook OneXFly Apex or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win 5?
The One Netbook OneXFly Apex is the newer model, released in 2026.

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