Device comparison

Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero vs. TRIMUI Smart

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Quick verdict

Better screen
TRIMUI Smart
More portable
TRIMUI Smart
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero.
  • TRIMUI Smart is roughly 36% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero.
  • TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero runs OpenDingux.

Game Consoles Worldwide

GCW Zero

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
225 grams

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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart

Details
Price
$80
OS
Tina Linux,
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
100 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGCW ZeroTRIMUI Smart
PriceUnknown$80
OSOpenDinguxTina Linux,
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4770Allwinner S3
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR2128 MB LPDDR3
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery2200 mAh1200 mAh
Weight225 grams100 grams
Dimensions143 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGCW ZeroTRIMUI Smart
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

  • GCW Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • GCW Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GCW Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Smart N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GCW Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GCW Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GCW Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GCW Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GCW Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GCW Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero and the TRIMUI Smart?
TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero. TRIMUI Smart is roughly 36% smaller and 56% lighter. TRIMUI Smart has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero. TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero runs OpenDingux.
Which is newer, the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero or the TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Smart is the newer model, released in 2022.

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