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Overview
The TRIMUI Brick is a budget vertical retro handheld from TRIMUI with a 3.2-inch 1024×768 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (Tina). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR3
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 159 grams
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Played on the TRIMUI Brick
454h 23m
across 300 sessions by 7 players
154 sessions this month · 7 new owners
Most played
Specifications
General
- Released
- November 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (Tina)
- Custom firmware
- muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, NextUI
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1024 x 768 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 400 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300, 660 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR3 LPDDR3
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh, 4 - 6 hours
- Weight
- 159 grams
- Dimensions
- 73.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 11.8 - 19.9 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Power, 3 function buttons, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- 2.1
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the TRIMUI Brick emulate?
The TRIMUI Brick plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the TRIMUI Brick play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the TRIMUI Brick is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the TRIMUI Brick play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the TRIMUI Brick is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the TRIMUI Brick cost?
The TRIMUI Brick typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the TRIMUI Brick run?
The TRIMUI Brick ships with Linux (Tina) and also supports muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, NextUI.
What screen does the TRIMUI Brick have?
It has a 3.2 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 1024 x 768 at 400 PPI.
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