PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. TRIMUI Smart
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Smart
Main differences
- TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 37% smaller and 46% lighter.
- TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE.
- TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Smart
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Tina Linux,
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 100 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | TRIMUI Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $80 |
| OS | RetroFE | Tina Linux, |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Allwinner S3 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 128 MB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 54 grams | 100 grams |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm | 110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Smart GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Smart N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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 PowKiddy Q36 Mini and the TRIMUI Smart?
- TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 37% smaller and 46% lighter. TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE. TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the TRIMUI Smart?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the TRIMUI Smart based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the TRIMUI Smart?
- The TRIMUI Smart is the newer model, released in 2022.
