The main difference between the RG-40XXH and the TRIMUI Smart Pro is the screen shape.
The RG-40XXH has a 4:3 screen and the TRIMUI Smart Pro a 16:9 one, so different systems fill each.
Other differences
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 4.96 inch screen against 4.0 inches on the RG-40XXH.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro carries a 5,000 mAh battery, the RG-40XXH 3,200 mAh.
- The RG-40XXH connects to a TV; the TRIMUI Smart Pro cannot.
- The RG-40XXH runs on the Allwinner H700, the TRIMUI Smart Pro on the Allwinner A133 Plus.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-40XXHThe RG-40XXH (163 x 79 x 16 mm, 208 g). The TRIMUI Smart Pro is 188 x 80 x 17 mm, 231 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-40XXH or the TRIMUI Smart Pro?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $70 and $70.
Which is better for GBA games?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro. GBA games fill 67% of the TRIMUI Smart Pro's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-40XXH's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro, at 5,000 mAh against 3,200 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| RG-40XXH | TRIMUI Smart Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $70 | $70 |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 4.0 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.96 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 208 g | 231 g |
| Size | 163 x 79 x 16 mm | 188 x 80 x 17 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, stacked |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- RG-40XXHTRIMUI Smart Pro
- 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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