TRIMUI Smart Pro SRetro / Emulation
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TRIMUI Smart Pro S
TrimUI · Released Dec 2025 ·
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is a 4.96" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner A523. It launched at around $90.
8.6
out of 10
$90
Launch price $90
Pros
- +Feels comfortable in the hand thanks to the rounded edges
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
Cons
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −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 AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeLimited
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSLimited
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner A523
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 0.5 GHz - 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC1-2EE, 744 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 8GB eMMC
- Weight
- 256 g
- Dimensions
- 187.4 x 79.8 x 17.2 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 4.96″
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- 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
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen8.7
Performance4.9
The TRIMUI Smart Pro S is a 4.96" IPS handheld from TRIMUI powered by the Allwinner A523. It launched at around $90. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Feels comfortable in the hand thanks to the rounded edges; Good community support, multiple CFWs available; Big 5000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: Black bars when playing older retro systems; No video out, can't be connected to an external display.