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Overview
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.
- Screen
- 4.96 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A523
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 256 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnGood
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubePlayable
- WiiLimited
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSPlayable
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the TRIMUI Smart Pro S
28h 10m
across 451 sessions by 1 player
30 sessions this month · 1 new owner
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Track your play on the TRIMUI Smart Pro S
Install the plugin for 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
- December 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Custom firmware
- 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 A523
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 0.5 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC1-2EE, 744 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, 5 - 6 hours
- Weight
- 256 grams
- Dimensions
- 187.4 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- TMR sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Home, Power, Volume +-, Menu, Function Switch
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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, NextUI.
Can I track my play time on the TRIMUI Smart Pro S?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for 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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