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PowKiddy V20 vs. TRIMUI Brick

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Quick verdict

Best value
V20
More portable
TRIMUI Brick
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Brick.
  • PowKiddy V20 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick is roughly 29% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina).
  • PowKiddy V20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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0 collectors

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (Tina)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

No reviews yet

4 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
V200
TRIMUI Brick4
Rating
V20No reviews yet
TRIMUI BrickNo reviews yet
Logged play
V20No logged sessions yet
TRIMUI BrickNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecV20TRIMUI Brick
Price$55$80
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux (Tina)
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight?159 grams
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV20TRIMUI 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

  • V20 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
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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 V20 and the TRIMUI Brick?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Brick. PowKiddy V20 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 29% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina). PowKiddy V20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V20 or the TRIMUI Brick?
The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $25 less than the TRIMUI Brick based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the TRIMUI Brick?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy V20 or the TRIMUI Brick?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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