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QRD Vortex F5

QRD Vortex F5 handheld front
Released
Feb. 2025


OS
Linux


Screen
5.5”, 16:9


Up To
Saturn


Best For
Dreamcast, N64


Price
~$90

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
5.5”


Resolution
1280 x 720


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
267 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic


Weight
330 g


Dimensions
223 x 103 x 35 mm


Speaker Placement
Top


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

*
Storage
8 GB eMMC


Battery
5000 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4X


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Hall Effect analogs sticks are more durable and precise
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Big 5000 mAh battery
  • The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long sessions

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • No Wi-fi (no retro achievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Device can feel bulky
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation

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QRD Vortex F5

QRD Vortex F5 handheld front
Released
Feb. 2025


OS
Linux


Screen
5.5”, 16:9


Up To
Saturn


Best For
Dreamcast, N64


Price
~$90

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:9


Screen Size
5.5”


Resolution
1280 x 720


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
267 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
330 g


Dimensions
223 x 103 x 35 mm


Speaker Placement
Top


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

*
Storage
8 GB eMMC


Battery
5000 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4X


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Hall Effect analogs sticks are more durable and precise
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Big 5000 mAh battery
  • The ergonomic grips allow for more comfortable long sessions

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • No Wi-fi (no retro achievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Device can feel bulky
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation

Retro Game Recommendations

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