Anbernic RG Rotate vs. TRIMUI Smart Pro S

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Best value
RG Rotate
More portable
RG Rotate
Newer model
RG Rotate

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro S.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 57% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1.

Anbernic

RG Rotate

Details
Price
$79.24
OS
Android 12
Released
May 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
167 grams / 204 grams

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Usually $89.37 · Lowest $88.13

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5 collectors · 53 sessions

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Details
Price
$87.69
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.96 inch IPS
Weight
256 grams

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Usually $96.44 · Lowest $94.89

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2 collectors · 451 sessions

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SpecRG RotateTRIMUI Smart Pro S
Price$79.24$87.69
OSAndroid 12Linux
Screen3.5 inch4.96 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 720
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618Allwinner A523
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight167 grams / 204 grams256 grams
Dimensions80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm
Stick typeUnknownTMR

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG RotateTRIMUI Smart Pro S
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

  • RG Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Rotate and the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro S. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 57% smaller and 35% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88.00, roughly $12.00 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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