Device comparison

TRIMUI Brick Pro vs. TRIMUI Smart Pro

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

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Pro has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro is about 2% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro runs Linux; TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina).
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; TRIMUI Smart Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Brick ProTRIMUI Smart Pro
Price$100$80
OSLinuxLinux (Tina)
Screen3.95 inch4.96 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1024 x 7681280 x 720
RAM1 GB LPDDR31 GB LPDDR4x
Weight236 grams231 grams
Dimensions86.6 mm x 129.9 mm x ? mm188 mm x 80 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Brick ProTRIMUI Smart Pro
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

  • TRIMUI Brick Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
  • TRIMUI Smart 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
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Brick Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the TRIMUI Brick Pro and the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
TRIMUI Brick Pro has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart Pro. TRIMUI Smart Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Smart Pro is about 2% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Pro runs Linux; TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina). TRIMUI Brick Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; TRIMUI Smart Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick Pro or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $20 less than the TRIMUI Brick Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick Pro or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
The TRIMUI Brick Pro is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick Pro or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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