Retroflag
GPi Case 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 224 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Retroflag GPi Case 2 vs. TRIMUI Brick
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- TRIMUI Brick
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Brick
Main differences
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
- TRIMUI Brick is roughly 26% smaller and 29% lighter.
- TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Brick
- 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
GPi Case 20
TRIMUI Brick4
Rating
GPi Case 2No reviews yet
TRIMUI BrickNo reviews yet
Logged play
GPi Case 2No logged sessions yet
TRIMUI BrickNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GPi Case 2 | TRIMUI Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $80 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (Tina) |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 1 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 224 grams | 159 grams |
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm | 73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GPi Case 2 | TRIMUI Brick |
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Emulation source notes
- GPi Case 2 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
- 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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
- GPi Case 2 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 Retroflag GPi Case 2 and the TRIMUI Brick?
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 26% smaller and 29% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie). TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the TRIMUI Brick?
- The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the TRIMUI Brick?
- The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
