TRIMUI Brick Hammer vs. MagicX XU Mini M

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Quick verdict

Best value
XU Mini M
More portable
XU Mini M
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • MagicX XU Mini M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 3% smaller and 63% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Details
Price
$95.00
OS
TRIMUI UI
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
3.2 inches IPS
Weight
196 grams

AliExpress

$96.79with code
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Amazon

$109.99
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Usually $100.49 · Lowest $90.99

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3 collectors

MagicX

XU Mini M

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

AliExpress

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2 collectors

Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Brick HammerXU Mini M
Price$95.00$50.00
OSTRIMUI UILinux
Screen3.2 inches2.8 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133PRockChip RK3326
CPUARM Cortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUImagination PowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB1 GB DDR4
Storage8 GB eMMCDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V2600 mAh
Weight196 grams120 grams
Dimensions73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Brick HammerXU Mini M
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellent
NESExcellent
GenesisExcellent
GBAExcellent
SNESExcellent
PS1Excellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGood
N64Playable
DreamcastPlayable
PSPPlayable
SaturnLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupported
WiiUnknown
PS2Unsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • XU Mini M 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
  • XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the TRIMUI Brick Hammer and the MagicX XU Mini M?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. MagicX XU Mini M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 3% smaller and 63% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on MagicX XU Mini M. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; MagicX XU Mini M is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $45.00 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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