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Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 vs. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

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RetroGame RS-97
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

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Quick verdict

Best value
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
More portable
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
Newer model
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 35% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW.

Anbernic

RetroGame RS-97

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
142 grams

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TRIMUI / PowKiddy

TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Details
Price
$50
OS
MinUI
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.0 inch IPS
Weight
65 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroGame RS-97TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
Price$60$50
OSRetroFWMinUI
Screen3.0 inch2.0 inch
Resolution320 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BAllwinner F1C200S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPUVivante GC2002D accelerator
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 64 MB / 4 GB / 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh BP-5L600 mAh
Weight142 grams65 grams
Dimensions144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm106.5 mm x 56.5 mm x 10 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroGame RS-97TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
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

  • RetroGame RS-97 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 and the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66?
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 35% smaller and 54% lighter. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 or the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 or the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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