40XX V or H?

Really debating which one I should get. No prior retro consoles so first dip into the pool. Reviews and comments seem to be conflicted on a couple points so any opinions would be appreciated. Don't know how accurate this is to real life current experience.

Pros and cons (from what I see people mention)

V
Pros: Better D-Pad, does not get warm/overheat (or at least the hotspot is away)
Cons: Vertical factor less comfortable

H
Pros: More comfortable, horizontal factor
Cons: Cheaper feel, worse D-Pad, noticeable overheating