TRIMUI
TRIMUI Smart Pro
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.96 inch IPS
- Weight
- 231 grams
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Device comparison
TRIMUI Smart Pro vs. Retroid Pocket Nova
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- TRIMUI Smart Pro
- Better screen
- Retroid Pocket Nova
- More portable
- TRIMUI Smart Pro
- Newer model
- TRIMUI Smart Pro
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- TRIMUI Smart Pro is about $172 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 5% smaller and 10% lighter.
- TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova.
- TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina); Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket Nova
- Price
- $252
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 4.5 inch AMOLED
- Weight
- 255 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | TRIMUI Smart Pro | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $252 |
| OS | Linux (Tina) | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.96 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 960 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 231 grams | 255 grams |
| Dimensions | 188 mm x 80 mm x 17 mm | 169.9 mm x 84.1 mm x 15.6 - 26.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | TRIMUI Smart Pro | Retroid Pocket Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Good | Excellent |
| PSP | Good | Excellent |
| Saturn | Playable | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Limited | Excellent |
| Wii | Unsupported | Excellent |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Excellent |
| Switch | Unsupported | Playable |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Excellent |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Playable |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the TRIMUI Smart Pro and the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- Retroid Pocket Nova has stronger listed emulation coverage. TRIMUI Smart Pro is about $172 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Nova is roughly 5% smaller and 10% lighter. TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 120 Hz AMOLED on Retroid Pocket Nova. TRIMUI Smart Pro runs Linux (Tina); Retroid Pocket Nova runs Android 13.
- Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Smart Pro or the Retroid Pocket Nova?
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $172 less than the Retroid Pocket Nova based on catalog pricing.
