Device comparison

TRIMUI Brick vs. Retroflag GPi Case 2

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Quick verdict

More portable
TRIMUI Brick
Newer model
TRIMUI Brick

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
  • TRIMUI Brick is roughly 26% smaller and 29% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Brick

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

No reviews yet

4 collectors

Retroflag

GPi Case 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
224 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
TRIMUI Brick4
GPi Case 20
Rating
TRIMUI BrickNo reviews yet
GPi Case 2No reviews yet
Logged play
TRIMUI BrickNo logged sessions yet
GPi Case 2No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecTRIMUI BrickGPi Case 2
OSLinux (Tina)Linux (RetroPie)
Screen3.2 inch3.0 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusBroadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUPowerVR GE8300Broadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB LPDDR31, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight159 grams224 grams
Dimensions73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI BrickGPi Case 2
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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Brick PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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 Retroflag GPi Case 2?
TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 26% smaller and 29% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie). TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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