Subor Q400 vs. Bittboy Pocket Go S30

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q400
More portable
Pocket Go S30
Newer model
Pocket Go S30

Main differences

  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400.
  • Subor Q400 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is roughly 8% smaller.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; Subor Q400 runs Linux.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Subor Q400 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.

Subor

Q400

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
Linux
Released
May 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen

Pocket Go S30

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Simple30
Released
Dec 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
162 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecQ400Pocket Go S30
Price$50.00$60.00
OSLinuxSimple30
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio5:33:2
Resolution800 x 480480 x 320
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Allwinner A33
RAM256 MB512 MB DDR3
StorageInternal 64 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2400 mAh2600 mAh
WeightUnknown162 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 70 mm x 13 mm160 mm x 70 mm x 22 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ400Pocket Go S30
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

  • Q400 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Pocket Go S30 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Q400 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Pocket Go S30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Q400 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Q400 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket Go S30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Subor Q400 and the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400. Subor Q400 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is roughly 8% smaller. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; Subor Q400 runs Linux. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Subor Q400 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q400 or the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
The Subor Q400 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Subor Q400 or the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
The Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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