Device comparison

Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 vs. Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
A380 / GameMax

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
Better screen
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
More portable
A380 / GameMax
Newer model
A380 / GameMax

Main differences

  • Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax is roughly 25% smaller.
  • Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax runs Android 6; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.

Subor

Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

Details
Price
$70
OS
RetroArch
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.1 inch OLED
Weight
211 grams

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Campaign (?)

A380 / GameMax

Details
Price
$90
OS
Android 6
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203A380 / GameMax
Price$70$90
OSRetroArchAndroid 6
Screen5.1 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution960 x 544800 x 480
PanelOLEDIPS
RAM512 MB DDR3512 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Weight211 grams?
Dimensions195 mm x 82 mm x 15 mm161 mm x 74 mm x 21 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203A380 / GameMax
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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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
  • A380 / GameMax Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 and the Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax?
Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax is roughly 25% smaller. Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax runs Android 6; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax?
The Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $20 less than the Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax?
The Campaign (?) A380 / GameMax is the newer model, released in 2021.

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