Device comparison

Game Console R35S vs. TRIMUI Brick Hammer

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Quick verdict

Best value
R35S
More portable
TRIMUI Brick Hammer
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Console R35S is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 19% smaller.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R35S.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS).
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Game Console R35S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Console

R35S

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Details
Price
$95
OS
TRIMUI UI
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
3.2 inches IPS
Weight
196 grams

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Specs

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SpecR35STRIMUI Brick Hammer
Price$50$95
OSLinux (ArkOS)TRIMUI UI
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inches
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Allwinner A133P
CPUCortex-A35ARM Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Imagination PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB
StorageDual External MicroSD8 GB eMMC
Battery3500 mAh3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V
WeightUnknown196 grams
Dimensions83 mm x 120 mm x 20.8 mm73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR35STRIMUI Brick Hammer
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellent
NESExcellent
GenesisExcellent
GBAExcellent
SNESExcellent
PS1Excellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGood
N64Playable
DreamcastPlayable
PSPPlayable
SaturnLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupported
WiiUnknown
PS2Unsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • R35S 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
  • R35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R35S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R35S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Console R35S and the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R35S is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 19% smaller. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R35S. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS). TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Game Console R35S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R35S or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
The Game Console R35S is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $45 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console R35S or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.

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