Retroflag
GPi Case 2
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 224 grams
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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).
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Brick
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 159 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPi Case 2 | TRIMUI Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| 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
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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).
- 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 15 collectors tracking it.
