Experimental Pi
PiBoy DMG
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG vs. TRIMUI Brick
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- TRIMUI Brick
- More portable
- TRIMUI Brick
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Brick
Main differences
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
- TRIMUI Brick is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TRIMUI Brick is roughly 40% smaller and 52% lighter.
- TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
- TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Brick
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 159 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
PiBoy DMG0
TRIMUI Brick4
Rating
PiBoy DMGNo reviews yet
TRIMUI BrickNo reviews yet
Logged play
PiBoy DMGNo logged sessions yet
TRIMUI BrickNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PiBoy DMG | TRIMUI Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $80 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (Tina) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 1 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 159 grams |
| Dimensions | 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm | 73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PiBoy DMG | TRIMUI Brick |
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Emulation source notes
- PiBoy DMG DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- TRIMUI Brick DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- TRIMUI Brick Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- TRIMUI Brick GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PiBoy DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick 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 Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG and the TRIMUI Brick?
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. TRIMUI Brick is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 40% smaller and 52% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie). TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the TRIMUI Brick?
- The TRIMUI Brick is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $10 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the TRIMUI Brick?
- The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the TRIMUI Brick?
- The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
