TRIMUI
TRIMUI Brick
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 159 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors
Device comparison
TRIMUI Brick vs. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- M18 / R43 Pro
- More portable
- TRIMUI Brick
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Brick
Main differences
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro.
- SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TRIMUI Brick is roughly 45% smaller and 65% lighter.
- TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC).
- TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
SJGAM
M18 / R43 Pro
- Price
- $76
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 450 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | TRIMUI Brick | M18 / R43 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $76 |
| OS | Linux (Tina) | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 1 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 159 grams | 450 grams |
| Dimensions | 73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm | 100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | TRIMUI Brick | M18 / R43 Pro |
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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
- 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
- TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- 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
- TRIMUI Brick NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- 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
- TRIMUI Brick Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- TRIMUI Brick SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the TRIMUI Brick and the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- TRIMUI Brick has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 45% smaller and 65% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC). TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $76, roughly $4 less than the TRIMUI Brick based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
