MagicX
XU Mini M
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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MagicX XU Mini M vs. TRIMUI Brick Hammer
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU Mini M
- More portable
- XU Mini M
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer
Main differences
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- MagicX XU Mini M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 3% smaller and 63% lighter.
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M.
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Brick Hammer
- Price
- $95.00
- OS
- TRIMUI UI
- Released
- Aug 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.2 inches IPS
- Weight
- 196 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | XU Mini M | TRIMUI Brick Hammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $95.00 |
| OS | Linux | TRIMUI UI |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.2 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner A133P |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Imagination PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 | 1 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | 8 GB eMMC |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V |
| Weight | 120 grams | 196 grams |
| Dimensions | 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | XU Mini M | TRIMUI Brick Hammer |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | |
| NES | Excellent | |
| Genesis | Excellent | |
| GBA | Excellent | |
| SNES | Excellent | |
| PS1 | Excellent | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | |
| N64 | Playable | |
| Dreamcast | Playable | |
| PSP | Playable | |
| Saturn | Limited | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | |
| Wii | Unknown | |
| PS2 | Unsupported | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unknown | |
| Switch | Unknown | |
| Wii U | Unknown | |
| PS3 | Unknown | |
Emulation source notes
- XU Mini M 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
- XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MagicX XU Mini M and the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
- TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX XU Mini M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 3% smaller and 63% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX XU Mini M or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
- The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $45.00 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX XU Mini M or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
- The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX XU Mini M or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
- The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
