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. TRIMUI Smart
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- TRIMUI Smart
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Brick
Main differences
- TRIMUI Brick has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- TRIMUI Smart is roughly 21% smaller and 37% lighter.
- TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,.
- TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
TRIMUI
TRIMUI Smart
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Tina Linux,
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 100 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
TRIMUI Brick4
TRIMUI Smart0
Rating
TRIMUI BrickNo reviews yet
TRIMUI SmartNo reviews yet
Logged play
TRIMUI BrickNo logged sessions yet
TRIMUI SmartNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | TRIMUI Brick | TRIMUI Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $80 |
| OS | Linux (Tina) | Tina Linux, |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Allwinner S3 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | ❌ |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 128 MB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 159 grams | 100 grams |
| Dimensions | 73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm | 110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | TRIMUI Brick | TRIMUI Smart |
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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
- TRIMUI Smart DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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 Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- TRIMUI Smart 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 Smart PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Brick PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- TRIMUI Brick Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- TRIMUI Smart Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the TRIMUI Brick and the TRIMUI Smart?
- TRIMUI Brick has stronger listed emulation coverage. TRIMUI Smart is roughly 21% smaller and 37% lighter. TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina); TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,. TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Smart?
- The TRIMUI Brick is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Smart?
- The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
