PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. TRIMUI Brick

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

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX.
  • TRIMUI Brick is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick is roughly 35% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
  • TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (Tina)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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16 collectors · 362 sessions

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On the TRIMUI Brick

  1. 1

    EarthBound Beginnings

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    EarthBound

    1 player · 10 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon FireRed Version

    1 player · 46 sessions

Specs

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SpecRGB20SXTRIMUI Brick
Price$90.00$80.00
OSLinuxLinux (Tina)
Screen4.0 inch3.2 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 7201024 x 768
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight240 grams159 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXTRIMUI Brick
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

  • RGB20SX 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
  • 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
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRIMUI Brick PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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 PowKiddy RGB20SX and the TRIMUI Brick?
TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. TRIMUI Brick is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 35% smaller and 34% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the TRIMUI Brick?
The TRIMUI Brick is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $10.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the TRIMUI Brick?
The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the TRIMUI Brick?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 16 collectors tracking it.

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