Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 vs. Bittboy Pocket Go S30

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Go S30
Better screen
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
More portable
Pocket Go S30
Newer model
Pocket Go S30

Main differences

  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is roughly 30% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.
  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.

Subor

Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
RetroArch
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.1 inch OLED
Weight
211 grams

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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

SpecQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203Pocket Go S30
Price$70.00$60.00
OSRetroArchSimple30
Screen5.1 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution960 x 544480 x 320
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Allwinner A33
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh2600 mAh
Weight211 grams162 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 82 mm x 15 mm160 mm x 70 mm x 22 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203Pocket 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

  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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 Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 and the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is roughly 30% smaller and 23% lighter. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
The Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the Bittboy Pocket Go S30?
The Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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