TRIMUI Brick Hammer vs. PowKiddy RGB20S

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB20S
More portable
TRIMUI Brick Hammer
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB20S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 19% smaller.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB20S.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; PowKiddy RGB20S runs Linux.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB20S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Details
Price
$96.79
OS
TRIMUI UI
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
3.2 inches IPS
Weight
196 grams

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$96.79with code
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$109.99
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB20S

Details
Price
$59.89
OS
Linux
Released
May 2022
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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$59.89
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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Brick HammerPowKiddy RGB20S
Price$96.79$59.89
OSTRIMUI UILinux
Screen3.2 inches3.5 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133PRockChip RK3326
CPUARM Cortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUImagination PowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB1 GB DDR3
Storage8 GB eMMCDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V3500 mAh
Weight196 gramsUnknown
Dimensions73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm83 mm x 120 mm x 20.8 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Brick HammerPowKiddy RGB20S
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

  • PowKiddy RGB20S 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
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S 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 PowKiddy RGB20S?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB20S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 19% smaller. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB20S. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; PowKiddy RGB20S runs Linux. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB20S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
The PowKiddy RGB20S is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $15.00 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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