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Overview
The TRIMUI Smart Pro is a budget horizontal retro handheld from TRIMUI with a 4.96-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (Tina). It is best suited for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 4.96 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4x
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 231 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: 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: 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 Smart Pro
78h 25m
across 543 sessions by 4 players
69 sessions this month · 3 new owners
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Track your play on the TRIMUI Smart Pro
Install the plugin for muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, or NextUI and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- November 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux (Tina)
- Custom firmware
- muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, NextUI
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.96 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 296.09 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300, 660 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4x
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, Up to 5 hours
- Weight
- 231 grams
- Dimensions
- 188 mm x 80 mm x 17 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Sleep, Volume +-, Menu, Function Switch
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the TRIMUI Smart Pro emulate?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Can the TRIMUI Smart Pro play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the TRIMUI Smart Pro 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 Smart Pro play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the TRIMUI Smart Pro is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the TRIMUI Smart Pro cost?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the TRIMUI Smart Pro run?
The TRIMUI Smart Pro ships with Linux (Tina) and also supports muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, NextUI.
Can I track my play time on the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for muOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, and NextUI) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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