Trimui Brick retro game console test

Contents of the box:

• Trimui Brick handheld game console: The main attraction, which is available in several colors: black, white, red and purple.
• USB Type-C charging cable: For fast and reliable charging, but without an adapter of course.
• 256GB TF card: With pre-installed games, so you can immediately immerse yourself in the gaming experience.
• Replacement Keycaps: Over time, the buttons they can wear out, become shiny or even break, especially if someone uses the console a lot, so I consider this an incredibly useful spare part, a big plus for the manufacturer. If a button gets damaged, you don't have to disassemble the entire console or look for new buttons - the replacement part is right there.
• User's Guide: With a detailed description of the console's use and settings in English.

The packaging is overall clean and practical, providing all the necessary accessories to get you started and beyond.

🎮Appearance and Controls – Comfortable Use or Compromise?

The Trimui Brick has a compact and portable design, with dimensions 10,99×7,32×1,18 centimetersand its mass is only 159 gramm. That is, as you will see in the gallery, exactly fits in the palm of a woman's handThis makes it easy to carry in your pocket or bag, making it an ideal companion for travel or everyday use. The front of the console features the 3,2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels The colors are vibrant, the contrast ratio is excellent, and the viewing angles are wide, so the image remains clear and sharp even when viewed from different angles. The size and resolution of the display are ideal for retro games, as it faithfully reproduces the graphic style of the classics.

Below the display is the D-pad and the four action buttons (A, B, X, Y), which have a pleasant feel and quick response time. In addition an RGB light strip on the front panel also included, which provides dynamic lighting during gameplay, further enhancing the experience, although I must admit that When the lights first turned red I was completely scared, that the device was already drained, but I quickly calmed down when it changed to another color. The shoulder buttons are located on the back of the gadget (L1, L2, R1, R2), which were ergonomically placed for comfortable use, although it was very strange for me because I've printed them many times without even noticing., so you definitely need to get used to using them. On the bottom there is a 3,5mm headphone jack, a TF card slot, and a Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The operation is convenient, but the may be a bit awkward for users with larger hands because of the small buttons. The use of materials is good, the plastic casing has a matte finish, this helps in better grip.

Software and Emulation – Can you keep up?

The little machine Linux-based operating system runs, which ensures stable and fast operation. In addition to the pre-installed games, it supports many emulators, so more than 20 different retro consoles and computer games. These include:

🕹️8-bit and 16-bit consoles

🕹️32-bit and 64-bit consoles

Most PS1 games run fine, but some more demanding titles may be problematic, of course, if you have enough patience, you can try to make them all enjoyable with the performance settings. Most N64 games Runs around 30 fps, but for some more serious titles there may be a hitch. Dreamcast emulation is not perfect, some games run acceptably, but there are performance limitations.

🕹️Arcade games

The console supports MAME and FBA emulators, so thousands of classic arcade games are available on it.

• Metal Slug (1-5)
• Street fighter alpha 3
• King of Fighters' 98
• Pac-Man, Galaga

Ha performance and playability must be chosen based on, then Trimui Brick is the SNES, GBA, PS1 and NES games ideal for. The N64, Dreamcast and PSP titles some of it runs on it, but they are less stable.

This is where the compromise you have to make in exchange for the low price becomes apparent.

🔧Tweaking and performance settings – How to get the most out of it?

Trimui Brick provides the ability to fine-tune performance, which is especially important for optimizing emulation performance. I predict that it requires a lot of patience and some technical skills and routine, to succeed.

• Processor speed: You can adjust the CPU performance in the device menu. If you are running lighter than average games, it is a good idea to run the device at a lower clock speed to increase battery life.
• V-Sync and FPS limit: Some emulators allow you to limit FPS, which can result in smoother gameplay.
• Emulator-specific settings: Well-configured emulators provide faster performance, it is worth experimenting with graphics settings.

Benchmark results

Geekbench 6 results show that the processor under the Trimui Brick's hood is quite low in performance, but acceptable for low-power devices, while based on the 3DMark test, OpenGL ES 3.1 graphics performance is weak, which means that not suitable for modern 3D games. Finally, the AnTuTu score confirms that This console is mainly suitable for running 2D and light 3D games..

❌Weaknesses and shortcomings

• Szoftver: The functionality of the factory operating system may be limited and although custom firmwares such as MinUI are available, installing them requires technical knowledge.

• Shoulder buttons: The size and placement of the shoulder buttons are not comfortable for everyone, for example, I often found them unexpectedly pressed in while my finger got caught in the middle while holding it.

• N64 and Dreamcast emulation: Although the console is capable of emulating these systems, performance is not always satisfactory and graphical errors may occur.