Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Tina Linux,
Released
Aug 2022
The TRIMUI Smart is a budget horizontal retro handheld from TRIMUI with a 2.4-inch 320×240 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Tina Linux,. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $80.
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Emulation
Supports 7 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Limited1 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
2.4 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
166.67 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner S3
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.2 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
128 MB LPDDR3
Storage
Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
1200 mAh
Weight
100 grams
Dimensions
110 mm x 58 mm x 15 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Menu
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the TRIMUI Smart emulate?
- The TRIMUI Smart plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the TRIMUI Smart play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the TRIMUI Smart is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the TRIMUI Smart play N64 games?
- No. N64 is not supported on the TRIMUI Smart. Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the TRIMUI Smart cost?
- The TRIMUI Smart typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the TRIMUI Smart run?
- The TRIMUI Smart ships with Tina Linux,.
- What screen does the TRIMUI Smart have?
- It has a 2.4 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 166.67 PPI.
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