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. Retroid Pocket 2+
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- QRD Vortex F5
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2+
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+.
- QRD Vortex F5 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 47% smaller and 41% lighter.
- QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11.
- QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2+
- Price
- $99.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 196 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | QRD Vortex F5 | Retroid Pocket 2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $99.00 |
| OS | Linux | Android 11 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | UNISOC Tiger T310 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 196 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm | 150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ N64: Nintendo 64: 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 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 Retroid Pocket 2+?
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 2+. QRD Vortex F5 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 2+ is roughly 47% smaller and 41% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11. QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Retroid Pocket 2+?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Retroid Pocket 2+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Retroid Pocket 2+?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
