The main difference between the TRIMUI Model S and the TRIMUI Smart is power.
The TRIMUI Smart plays everything up to PS1 well, while the TRIMUI Model S tops out at GBA.
Other differences
- The TRIMUI Model S measures 106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm and weighs 65 g; the TRIMUI Smart measures 110 x 58 x 15 mm and weighs 100 g.
- The TRIMUI Smart has Wi-Fi and the TRIMUI Model S does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
- The TRIMUI Smart carries a 1,200 mAh battery, the TRIMUI Model S 600 mAh.
- The TRIMUI Model S runs on the Allwinner F1C200S, the TRIMUI Smart on the Allwinner S3.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
TRIMUI Model SThe TRIMUI Model S (106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm, 65 g). The TRIMUI Smart is 110 x 58 x 15 mm, 100 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the TRIMUI Model S or the TRIMUI Smart?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TRIMUI SmartThe TRIMUI Smart, at about $40 at launch against $50. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 50% of the TRIMUI Model S's screen at 1x, 50% of the TRIMUI Smart's screen at 1x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TRIMUI SmartThe TRIMUI Smart, at 1,200 mAh against 600 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| TRIMUI Model S | TRIMUI Smart | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $50 | $40 |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Aug 2022 |
| Plays well up to | GBA | PS1 |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner F1C200S | Allwinner S3 |
| Memory | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Screen | 2.0 inch IPS 4:3 | 2.4 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Battery | 600 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Weight | 65 g | 100 g |
| Size | 106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm | 110 x 58 x 15 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- TRIMUI Model STRIMUI Smart
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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