The main difference between the TRIMUI Brick and the TRIMUI Smart Pro is size.
The TRIMUI Brick measures 73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8 - 19.9 mm and weighs 159 g; the TRIMUI Smart Pro measures 188 x 80 x 17 mm and weighs 231 g.
Other differences
- The TRIMUI Brick is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the TRIMUI Smart Pro is a horizontal.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has two analog sticks; the TRIMUI Brick has none.
- The TRIMUI Brick has a 4:3 screen and the TRIMUI Smart Pro a 16:9 one, so different systems fill each.
- The TRIMUI Smart Pro has a 4.96 inch screen against 3.2 inches on the TRIMUI Brick.
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 TRIMUI Smart Pro is 188 x 80 x 17 mm, 231 g. Only the TRIMUI Brick fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the TRIMUI Brick 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 BrickThe TRIMUI Brick. GBA games fill 78% of the TRIMUI Brick's screen at 4x with even pixels, against 67% of the TRIMUI Smart Pro's screen at 4x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI Smart ProThe TRIMUI Smart Pro, at 5,000 mAh against 3,000 mAh. Same chip, so the bigger battery should last longer.
Side by side
| TRIMUI Brick | TRIMUI Smart Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $70 | $70 |
| Released | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner A133 Plus | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.2 inch IPS 4:3 | 4.96 inch IPS 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 720 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 159 g | 231 g |
| Size | 73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8 - 19.9 mm | 188 x 80 x 17 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, stacked |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- TRIMUI BrickTRIMUI 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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