TRIMUI Model SRetro / Emulation
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TRIMUI Model S
TrimUI · Released Nov 2020 ·
The TRIMUI Model S is a 2.0" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner F1C200S. It launched at around $50.
5.2
out of 10
$50
Launch price $50
Pros
- +Small form factor, portable and pocket-friendly
- +Great entry-level price
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −2.0” screen might be too small for some
- −No headphone jack
- −No Bluetooth
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvancePlayable
NESFull speed
SNESLimited
Nintendo 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationNot supported
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner F1C200S
- CPU
- ARM926EJ-S, 1 cores, 717 MHz
- GPU
- 2D accelerator
- RAM
- 64 MB
- Storage
- 64 MB Internal
- Weight
- 65 g
- Dimensions
- 106.5 x 56.5 x 10 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 2″
- Resolution
- 320 x 240
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 600 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 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
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance1.8
The TRIMUI Model S is a 2.0" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner F1C200S. It launched at around $50. It carries 64 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Small form factor, portable and pocket-friendly; Great entry-level price. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 2.0” screen might be too small for some.