TRIMUI Smart Brick
TrimUI · Released Nov 2024 ·
The TRIMUI Smart Brick is a 3.2" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner A133 Plus. It launched at around $70.
Pros
- +Build quality feels premium
- +Well-lit screen
- +Perfect EDC handheld
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +High-resolution display
- +Small device, very pocketable
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Decent 3000 mAh battery
Cons
- −May heat up noticeably during heavy play
- −Some users report a bug where the device can stay on while powered off and become unresponsive
- −3.2” screen might be too small for some
- −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 specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300, 660 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR3
- Storage
- 8GB eMMC
- Weight
- 159 g
- Dimensions
- 73.2 x 109.9 x 11.8 - 19.9 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.2″
- Resolution
- 1024 x 768
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 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
Also plays natively: Linux
Our verdict
The TRIMUI Smart Brick is a 3.2" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner A133 Plus. It launched at around $70. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Build quality feels premium; Well-lit screen; Perfect EDC handheld; Good community support, multiple CFWs available. Trade-offs to note: May heat up noticeably during heavy play; Some users report a bug where the device can stay on while powered off and become unresponsive; 3.2” screen might be too small for some.