Good for
PSP, DS, N64, PS1
Support listed to
Saturn
OS
Linux
Custom firmware
SpruceOS, Knulli
Released
Nov 2025
Where to buy
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is a budget horizontal retro handheld from TRIMUI with a 4.96-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PSP, DS, N64, PS1, with support listed up to Saturn. It typically sells for around $100.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 8 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.96 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
296.09 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A523
CPU
Cortex-A55
CPU clock
0.5 GHz - 2.0 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
GPU clock
744 MHz
RAM
1 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery life
5 - 6 hours
Weight
256 grams
Dimensions
187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Power, Volume +-, Menu, Function Switch
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the TRIMUI Smart Pro S emulate?
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro S plays systems up to Saturn well. It is at its best with PSP, DS, N64, PS1.
- Can the TRIMUI Smart Pro S play Saturn games?
- Yes. Saturn performance on the TRIMUI Smart Pro S is rated good in our catalog. Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the TRIMUI Smart Pro S play GameCube games?
- Only partially. GameCube on the TRIMUI Smart Pro S is playable with compromises. Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the TRIMUI Smart Pro S cost?
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro S typically sells for around $100, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the TRIMUI Smart Pro S run?
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro S ships with Linux and also supports SpruceOS, Knulli.
- What screen does the TRIMUI Smart Pro S have?
- It has a 4.96 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 296.09 PPI.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Knulli with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on Knulli (Anbernic RG35XX, RG40XX, TrimUI, and more) and send your play sessions to your collection.
Track play sessions on SpruceOS with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on SpruceOS and send your play sessions to your collection.
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