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TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 vs. Retroflag GPi Case

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Quick verdict

Best value
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 Retroflag GPi Case.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 45% smaller and 77% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).

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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Retroflag

GPi Case

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
280 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66GPi Case
Price$50$70
OSMinUILinux (RetroPie)
Screen2.0 inch2.8 inch
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SBroadcom BCM2835
CPUARM926EJ-SARM1176JZF-S
GPU2D acceleratorBroadcom VideoCore IV
RAM64 MB SDRAM512 MB DDR
StorageInternal 64 MB / 4 GB / 8 GB, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery600 mAhAA x3
Weight65 grams280 grams
Dimensions106.5 mm x 56.5 mm x 10 mm135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66GPi Case
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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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 Retroflag GPi Case?
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 45% smaller and 77% lighter. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 or the Retroflag GPi Case?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the Retroflag GPi Case based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 or the Retroflag GPi Case?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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