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TRIMUI Brick vs. TRIMUI Smart Pro S

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Quick verdict

Best value
TRIMUI Brick
More portable
TRIMUI Brick
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • TRIMUI Brick is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Brick is roughly 46% smaller and 38% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina).
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, 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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TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Details
Price
$100
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.96 inch IPS
Weight
256 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI BrickTRIMUI Smart Pro S
Price$80$100
OSLinux (Tina)Linux
Screen3.2 inch4.96 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1024 x 7681280 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusAllwinner A523
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR31 GB LPDDR4X
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight159 grams256 grams
Dimensions73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI BrickTRIMUI Smart Pro S
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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Brick GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 Pro S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 Pro S 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
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Brick PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 Pro S 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 Smart Pro S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Brick SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 Pro S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • TRIMUI Brick Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Brick Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 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 Pro S 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 Pro S 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 Pro S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 Pro S 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 Smart Pro S?
TRIMUI Smart Pro S has stronger listed emulation coverage. TRIMUI Brick is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Brick is roughly 46% smaller and 38% lighter. TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; TRIMUI Brick runs Linux (Tina). TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; TRIMUI Brick is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The TRIMUI Brick is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $20 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Brick or the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
The TRIMUI Brick is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 6 collectors tracking it.

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