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TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus

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TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
RetroGame RS-97 Plus

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Quick verdict

Better screen
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
More portable
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
Newer model
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 35% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW.

TRIMUI / PowKiddy

TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Details
Price
$50
OS
MinUI
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.0 inch IPS
Weight
65 grams

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Anbernic

RetroGame RS-97 Plus

Details
Price
$50
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
142 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66RetroGame RS-97 Plus
OSMinUIRetroFW
Screen2.0 inch3.0 inch
Resolution320 x 240320 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SIngenic JZ4760B
CPUARM926EJ-SXBurst
GPU2D acceleratorVivante GC200
RAM64 MB SDRAM128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 64 MB / 4 GB / 8 GB, External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery600 mAh1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight65 grams142 grams
Dimensions106.5 mm x 56.5 mm x 10 mm144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66RetroGame RS-97 Plus
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 Model S / PowKiddy A66 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 and the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 35% smaller and 54% lighter. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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