Device comparison

TRIMUI Smart vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG NANO
More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
RG NANO

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 52% smaller and 25% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

TRIMUI

TRIMUI Smart

Details
Price
$80
OS
Tina Linux,
Released
Aug 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
100 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Anbernic

RG NANO

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
75 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
TRIMUI Smart0
RG NANO1
Rating
TRIMUI SmartNo reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
TRIMUI SmartNo logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecTRIMUI SmartRG NANO
Price$80$60
OSTina Linux,Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen2.4 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetAllwinner S3Allwinner V3s
RAM128 MB LPDDR364 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh1050 mAh
Weight100 grams75 grams
Dimensions110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRIMUI SmartRG NANO
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO 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 Smart N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRIMUI Smart GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Smart Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the TRIMUI Smart and the Anbernic RG NANO?
Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to TRIMUI Smart. Anbernic RG NANO is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 52% smaller and 25% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); TRIMUI Smart runs Tina Linux,. Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; TRIMUI Smart is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the TRIMUI Smart or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the TRIMUI Smart based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the TRIMUI Smart or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the TRIMUI Smart or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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