Device comparison

Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 vs. Subor Q400

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q400
Better screen
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
More portable
Q400
Newer model
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

Main differences

  • Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400.
  • Subor Q400 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Subor Q400 is roughly 24% smaller.
  • Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Subor Q400.
  • Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch; Subor Q400 runs Linux.

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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Subor

Q400

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
May 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203Q400
Price$70$50
OSRetroArchLinux
Screen5.1 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution960 x 544800 x 480
PanelOLEDIPS
RAM512 MB DDR3256 MB
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDInternal 64 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh2400 mAh
Weight211 grams?
Dimensions195 mm x 82 mm x 15 mm174 mm x 70 mm x 13 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203Q400
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
  • 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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 Subor Q400?
Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400. Subor Q400 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Subor Q400 is roughly 24% smaller. Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Subor Q400. Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch; Subor Q400 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the Subor Q400?
The Subor Q400 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 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 Subor Q400?
The Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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