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TrimUI Brick
TrimUI · Released Nov 2024 · Smart Series
A tiny, stylish 4:3 handheld with a remarkably sharp 1024x768 laminated screen — a pocketable favourite for classic systems.
8.4
out of 10
$75
Launch price $75
Pros
- +Sharp high-resolution 3.2" 4:3 laminated screen
- +Beautifully pocketable, stylish design
- +Strong custom firmware support (CrossMix, Knulli)
- +Great value
Cons
- −No analogue sticks
- −Allwinner A133P is modest
- −Short-ish battery life
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
SNESFull speed
PlayStation 1Full speed
Nintendo 64Playable
PlayStation PortablePlayable
Nintendo DSPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, up to 2.0GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300
- RAM
- 1GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- 8GB eMMC (+ microSD)
- Weight
- 165 g
- Dimensions
- 120 x 78 x 14 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.2″
- Resolution
- 1024x768
- Panel
- IPS LCD (4:3, laminated)
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~4 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4 (b/g/n)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux (TrimUI stock)
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value9.2
Build8.4
Screen8.8
Performance6.3
The TrimUI Brick became a community favourite thanks to its standout 3.2-inch 1024x768 4:3 laminated screen — unusually crisp for the price — wrapped in a slim, stylish, pocketable body. The Allwinner A133 Plus handles everything up to PS1 and lighter PSP, and the device shines with CrossMix-OS or Knulli. There are no analogue sticks and battery life is modest, but as a gorgeous, affordable pocket retro device it punches well above its weight.