QRD
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. PowKiddy RGB30
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB30
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 45% smaller and 37% lighter.
- QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS).
- QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB30
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Sep 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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$109.89
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Specs
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| Spec | QRD Vortex F5 | PowKiddy RGB30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (JELOS) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 207 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm | 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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 PowKiddy RGB30?
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 45% smaller and 37% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS). QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the QRD Vortex F5 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the QRD Vortex F5 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
