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QRD Vortex F5
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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QRD Vortex F5 vs. MagicX Zero 40
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Zero 40
- More portable
- Zero 40
- Newer model
- Zero 40
Main differences
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to QRD Vortex F5.
- MagicX Zero 40 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 38% smaller and 45% lighter.
- MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux.
- MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Details
MagicX
Zero 40
- Price
- $75.00
- OS
- Android 10
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 182 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | QRD Vortex F5 | Zero 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $75.00 |
| OS | Linux | Android 10 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:5 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 480 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 182 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm | 136 mm x 105 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- Zero 40 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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
- Zero 40 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 MagicX Zero 40?
- MagicX Zero 40 has similar emulation coverage to QRD Vortex F5. MagicX Zero 40 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX Zero 40 is roughly 38% smaller and 45% lighter. MagicX Zero 40 runs Android 10; QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux. MagicX Zero 40 is highlighted for DS, GBA, Game Boy, NES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the QRD Vortex F5 or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the cheaper of the two at around $75.00, roughly $15.00 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the QRD Vortex F5 or the MagicX Zero 40?
- The MagicX Zero 40 is the newer model, released in 2025.
