Device comparison

QRD Vortex F5 vs. Anbernic RG-40XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-40XXH
More portable
RG-40XXH
Newer model
QRD Vortex F5

Main differences

  • QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 44% smaller and 37% lighter.

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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Anbernic

RG-40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
QRD Vortex F50
RG-40XXH1
Rating
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Logged play
QRD Vortex F5No logged sessions yet
RG-40XXHNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecQRD Vortex F5RG-40XXH
Price$90$70
Screen5.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight330 grams208 grams
Dimensions223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQRD Vortex F5RG-40XXH
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

  • 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
  • RG-40XXH 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG-40XXH 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG-40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • RG-40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • QRD Vortex F5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • QRD Vortex F5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • QRD Vortex F5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG-40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • RG-40XXH 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 QRD Vortex F5 and the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH. Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 44% smaller and 37% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $20 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG-40XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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