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PowKiddy X20 vs. TRIMUI Smart

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X20
More portable
TRIMUI Smart
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
  • PowKiddy X20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Smart is roughly 61% smaller.
  • TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X20

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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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

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SpecPowKiddy X20TRIMUI Smart
Price$70$80
OSLinuxTina Linux,
Screen5.0 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution960 x 544320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Allwinner S3
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM256 MB DDR3128 MB LPDDR3
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery2800 mAh1200 mAh
Weight?100 grams
Dimensions193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X20TRIMUI 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

  • PowKiddy X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 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 X20 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 X20 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
  • PowKiddy X20 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
  • PowKiddy X20 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 X20 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
  • PowKiddy X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 and the TRIMUI Smart?
TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy X20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Smart is roughly 61% smaller. TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the TRIMUI Smart?
The PowKiddy X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $10 less than the TRIMUI Smart based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Smart is the newer model, released in 2022.

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