Compare Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0 vs Keychron Q5 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1150 g Sized at 34 x 405 x 138 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK layout standard Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2310 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 390 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.1 Build Quality: 70.9 Productivity: 93.1 Customizability: 82.5 Portability: 53.4	Scores Performance: 72.4 Build Quality: 89.2 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 99.6 Portability: 46
Name	Name Jamesdonkey RS2 4.0	Name Keychron Q5
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%, 95%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 34 x 405 x 138 mm	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 390 mm
Weight	Weight 1150g	Weight 2310g