TRIMUI Brick Hammer vs. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
M18 / R43 Pro
More portable
TRIMUI Brick Hammer
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro.
  • SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 45% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC).
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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

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$96.79with code
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$109.99
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SJGAM

M18 / R43 Pro

Details
Price
$76.00
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PSP
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Brick HammerM18 / R43 Pro
Price$95.00$76.00
OSTRIMUI UILinux (EmuELEC)
Screen3.2 inches4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1024 x 768480 x 272
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133PRockChip RK3566
CPUARM Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUImagination PowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB768 MB DDR3
Storage8 GB eMMCInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V4000 mAh
Weight196 grams450 grams
Dimensions73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Brick HammerM18 / R43 Pro
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

  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M18 / R43 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M18 / R43 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M18 / R43 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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 SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is roughly 45% smaller and 56% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC). TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $76.00, roughly $19.00 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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