Q400

Subor

Q400

$50Budget

Handheld · Horizontal · Linux

Good for

Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA

Support listed to

PS1

OS

Linux

Released

May 2020

The Q400 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Subor with a 4.0-inch 800×480 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $50.

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Emulation

Supports 8 of 18 tested systems: 5 at excellent, 1 running well.

Mid-generation systems

Limited

2 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Unsupported

0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Unsupported

0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
GBANESSNESGenesisGame Boy
Good
PS1
Limited
DSN64

Emulation source notes

  • 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
  • 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Specifications

Display

Screen

4.0 inch

Aspect ratio

5:3

Resolution

800 x 480

Pixel density

233.24 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

RockChip RK3128

CPU

Cortex-A7

CPU clock

1.3 GHz

CPU cores

4

CPU threads

4

GPU

Mali-400 MP2

GPU clock

500 MHz

RAM

256 MB

Storage

Internal 64 GB & External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

2400 mAh

Weight

?

Dimensions

174 mm x 70 mm x 13 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

Micro USB

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Inline

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

L3/R3, Volume +-

Features

HDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersL3/R3 ClickableVolume Buttons

FAQ

What systems can the Subor Q400 emulate?
The Subor Q400 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Can the Subor Q400 play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the Subor Q400 is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Subor Q400 play N64 games?
Not well. N64 performance on the Subor Q400 is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the Subor Q400 cost?
The Subor Q400 typically sells for around $50, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Subor Q400 run?
The Subor Q400 ships with Linux.
What screen does the Subor Q400 have?
It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 233.24 PPI.

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