TRIMUI Brick Hammer vs. TRIMUI Smart

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Quick verdict

Best value
TRIMUI Smart
More portable
TRIMUI Smart
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick Hammer

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • TRIMUI Smart is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Smart is roughly 21% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on TRIMUI Smart.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; TRIMUI Smart 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

AliExpress

$96.79with code
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$109.99
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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart

Details
Price
$49.99
OS
Tina Linux,
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
100 grams

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$49.99
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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Brick HammerTRIMUI Smart
Price$96.79$49.99
OSTRIMUI UITina Linux,
Screen3.2 inches2.4 inch
Resolution1024 x 768320 x 240
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner A133PAllwinner S3
CPUARM Cortex-A53Cortex-A7
GPUImagination PowerVR GE8300❌
RAM1 GB128 MB LPDDR3
Storage8 GB eMMCInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V1000 mAh
Weight196 grams100 grams
Dimensions73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Brick HammerTRIMUI Smart
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

  • 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
  • TRIMUI Smart GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • TRIMUI Smart SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • TRIMUI Smart GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • TRIMUI Smart 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
  • TRIMUI Smart 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 TRIMUI Smart?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. TRIMUI Smart is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Smart is roughly 21% smaller and 49% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on TRIMUI Smart. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,. TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Smart 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 TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick Hammer or the TRIMUI Smart?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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