Device comparison

Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 vs. TRIMUI Smart

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
Better screen
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
More portable
TRIMUI Smart
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Smart is roughly 60% smaller and 53% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.

Subor

Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

Details
Price
$70
OS
RetroArch
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.1 inch OLED
Weight
211 grams

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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

BetterWorse

SpecQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203TRIMUI Smart
Price$70$80
OSRetroArchTina Linux,
Screen5.1 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution960 x 544320 x 240
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Allwinner S3
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR3128 MB LPDDR3
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight211 grams100 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 82 mm x 15 mm110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203TRIMUI 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

  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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 Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 and the TRIMUI Smart?
TRIMUI Smart has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Smart is roughly 60% smaller and 53% lighter. TRIMUI Smart has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the TRIMUI Smart?
The Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $10 less than the TRIMUI Smart based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 or the TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Smart is the newer model, released in 2022.

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