Device comparison

TRIMUI Smart Pro S vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

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Quick verdict

Best value
Action Pi 兀
More portable
Action Pi 兀
Newer model
TRIMUI Smart Pro S

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 5% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera).
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

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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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Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Specs

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SpecTRIMUI Smart Pro SAction Pi 兀
Price$100$65
OSLinuxLinux (Batocera)
Screen4.96 inch4.02 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720960 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner A523Allwinner A527
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR3X
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight256 grams220 grams
Dimensions187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI Smart Pro SAction Pi 兀
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 Smart Pro S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: 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
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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.
  • Action Pi 兀 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 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
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Pro S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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 Smart Pro S and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
TRIMUI Smart Pro S has similar emulation coverage to Helegaly Action Pi 兀. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 5% smaller and 14% lighter. TRIMUI Smart Pro S runs Linux; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera). TRIMUI Smart Pro S is highlighted for PSP, DS, N64, PS1; Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Smart Pro S or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $35 less than the TRIMUI Smart Pro S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Smart Pro S or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is the newer model, released in 2025.

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