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TRIMUI Brick vs. TRIMUI Brick Hammer

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • TRIMUI Brick is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick is about 19% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on TRIMUI Brick.
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina).
  • TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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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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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI BrickTRIMUI Brick Hammer
Price$80$95
OSLinux (Tina)TRIMUI UI
Screen3.2 inch3.2 inches
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusAllwinner A133P
CPUCortex-A53ARM Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8300Imagination PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR31 GB
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD8 GB eMMC
Battery3000 mAh3000 mAh Li-polymer, 3.7 V
Weight159 grams196 grams
Dimensions73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8–19.9 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI BrickTRIMUI Brick Hammer
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 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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
  • TRIMUI Brick 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 TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
TRIMUI Brick Hammer has stronger listed emulation coverage. TRIMUI Brick is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is about 19% lighter. TRIMUI Brick Hammer has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on TRIMUI Brick. TRIMUI Brick Hammer runs TRIMUI UI; TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina). TRIMUI Brick Hammer is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
The TRIMUI Brick is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $15 less than the TRIMUI Brick Hammer based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
The TRIMUI Brick Hammer is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Brick Hammer?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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