The main difference between the Miyoo Mini and the TRIMUI Brick is power.
The TRIMUI Brick plays everything up to Dreamcast well, while the Miyoo Mini tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The TRIMUI Brick has Wi-Fi and the Miyoo Mini does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
- The TRIMUI Brick carries a 3,000 mAh battery, the Miyoo Mini 2,000 mAh.
- The Miyoo Mini runs on the SigmaStar SSD202D, the TRIMUI Brick on the Allwinner A133 Plus.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TRIMUI BrickThe TRIMUI Brick (73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8 - 19.9 mm, 159 g). The Miyoo Mini is 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm, 106 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the Miyoo Mini or the TRIMUI Brick?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
Miyoo MiniThe Miyoo Mini, at about $52 at launch against $70. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TRIMUI BrickThe TRIMUI Brick. GBA games fill 78% of the TRIMUI Brick's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 50% of the Miyoo Mini's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI BrickThe TRIMUI Brick, at 3,000 mAh against 2,000 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| Miyoo Mini | TRIMUI Brick | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $52 | $70 |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Nov 2024 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Vertical |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | SigmaStar SSD202D | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| Memory | 128 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.2 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Weight | 106 g | 159 g |
| Size | 65 x 93.5 x 18 mm | 73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8 - 19.9 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- Miyoo MiniTRIMUI Brick
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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