Device comparison

TRIMUI Brick vs. PowKiddy X35S

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Quick verdict

Best value
X35S
More portable
TRIMUI Brick
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S.
  • PowKiddy X35S is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick is roughly 21% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); PowKiddy X35S runs Linux.
  • TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, PS1, N64, SNES.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (Tina)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams
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8 collectors · 129 sessions

PowKiddy

X35S

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
177 grams

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Most played

Most played on TRIMUI Brick

  1. 1
    EarthBound Beginnings

    EarthBound Beginnings

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2
    EarthBound

    EarthBound

    1 player · 5 sessions

  3. 3
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    1 player · 27 sessions

X35S

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI BrickX35S
Price$80$60
OSLinux (Tina)Linux
Screen3.2 inch3.5 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR31 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD card
Weight159 grams177 grams
Dimensions73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI BrickX35S
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 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
  • X35S 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRIMUI Brick GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRIMUI Brick PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35S 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Brick Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • X35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Brick Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35S 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 and the PowKiddy X35S?
TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S. PowKiddy X35S is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 21% smaller and 10% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); PowKiddy X35S runs Linux. TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, PS1, N64, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick or the PowKiddy X35S?
The PowKiddy X35S is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the TRIMUI Brick based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the PowKiddy X35S?
The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the PowKiddy X35S?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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