Compare Retroid Pocket 5 (199.2×78.5×15.6 mm, 5.5" 16:9) vs TrimUI Brick (73.2×109.9×11.8 mm, 3.2" 4:3) side-by-side at true 1:1 millimeter scale.
Silhouettes and screens to true relative scale (mm). Inner rectangle represents the physical screen.
Retroid Pocket 5
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1920x1080.
TrimUI Brick
Panel 4:3 with native resolution 1024x768.
Physical Dimensions & Thickness: The Retroid Pocket 5 has a horizontal bar chassis measuring 199.2 × 78.5 × 15.6 mm, while the TrimUI Brick uses a vertical (game boy style) chassis measuring 73.2 × 109.9 × 11.8 mm. In width, the Retroid Pocket 5 is 126 mm (172.1%) wider than the TrimUI Brick. In height, the Retroid Pocket 5 is 31.4 mm (28.6%) shorter than the TrimUI Brick. In chassis thickness (depth), the Retroid Pocket 5 is 3.8 mm (32.2%) thicker than the TrimUI Brick (15.6 mm vs 11.8 mm).
Footprint Area & Weight: Calculating surface footprint (width × height), the Retroid Pocket 5 occupies 15,637 mm² (156.4 cm²), compared to 8,045 mm² (80.5 cm²) for the TrimUI Brick—a footprint difference of 7,592 mm² (94.4%). On the scale, the Retroid Pocket 5 weighs 280g versus 159g for the TrimUI Brick, representing a 121g (76.1%) weight difference (TrimUI Brick is lighter).
4:3 vs 16:9 Effective Viewable Screen Size: For classic 4:3 retro games (PS1, SNES, N64, Dreamcast), the Retroid Pocket 5's 5.5" (16:9) panel yields a 4.49" effective diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)), while the TrimUI Brick's 3.2" (4:3) panel yields a 3.2" effective diagonal (100% full screen without black bars (native 4:3)). This gives the Retroid Pocket 5 a 1.29" larger active 4:3 diagonal (97.2% more active display area). For 16:9 widescreen content (PSP, Switch, streaming), the Retroid Pocket 5 delivers a 5.5" effective diagonal (100% screen usage) versus 2.94" (75% screen usage) on the TrimUI Brick, making the Retroid Pocket 5 larger by 2.56" (+250.7% active 16:9 area).
| Specification | Retroid Pocket 5 | TrimUI Brick | Difference / Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 199.2 × 78.5 × 15.6 mm | 73.2 × 109.9 × 11.8 mm | TrimUI Brick is 61.1% smaller by volume |
| Width | 199.2 mm | 73.2 mm | 126 mm (172.1% vs Brick) |
| Height | 78.5 mm | 109.9 mm | 31.4 mm (28.6% vs Brick) |
| Thickness (Depth) | 15.6 mm | 11.8 mm | 3.8 mm (32.2% vs Brick) |
| Footprint Area (W × H) | 15,637 mm² (156.4 cm²) | 8,045 mm² (80.5 cm²) | 7,592 mm² (94.4% diff) |
| Chassis Volume | 243.9 cm³ | 94.9 cm³ | 149 cm³ (157% diff) |
| Weight | 280 g | 159 g | 121 g (76.1% diff) |
| Form Factor | Horizontal Bar | Vertical (Game Boy style) | Horizontal Bar vs Vertical (Game Boy style) |
| Native Screen Diagonal | 5.5" | 3.2" | 2.3" (71.9% larger on Pocket 5) |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 | 16:9 vs 4:3 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | AMOLED vs IPS |
| Native Resolution & Density | 1920x1080 (401 PPI) | 1024x768 (400 PPI) | 1 PPI sharper on Pocket 5 |
| Effective 4:3 Screen Size (PS1, SNES, N64) | 4.49" (75% area, pillarbox) | 3.2" (100% native, no bars) | +1.29" (+97.2% area) on Pocket 5 |
| Effective 16:9 Screen Size (PSP, Streaming) | 5.5" (100% native, no bars) | 2.94" (75% area, letterbox) | +2.56" (+250.7% area) on Pocket 5 |
| Effective 3:2 Screen Size (Game Boy Advance) | 4.86" (84% area, pillarbox) | 3.08" (89% area, letterbox) | +1.78" (+149.6% area) on Pocket 5 |
| Processor (SoC / CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Allwinner A133 Plus | Different architecture |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz) | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz) vs 1 GB LPDDR3 |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh larger on Pocket 5 |
| Operating System | Android 13 / Linux (Batocera) | Linux (Tina) | Android 13 / Linux (Batocera) vs Linux (Tina) |
The Retroid Pocket 5 measures 199.2 × 78.5 × 15.6 mm (footprint: 15,637 mm² / 156.4 cm²), whereas the TrimUI Brick measures 73.2 × 109.9 × 11.8 mm (footprint: 8,045 mm² / 80.5 cm²). Compared to the TrimUI Brick, the Retroid Pocket 5 is 126 mm (172.1%) wider, 31.4 mm (28.6%) shorter, 3.8 mm (32.2%) thicker, and 7,592 mm² (94.4%) larger in footprint area. In weight, the Retroid Pocket 5 is 121g (76.1%) heavier (280g vs 159g).
The Retroid Pocket 5 delivers a larger active 4:3 image by 1.29" diagonal (97.2% more active display area) than the TrimUI Brick. Specifically, the Retroid Pocket 5 has a 5.5" 16:9 AMOLED screen (1920x1080) that yields a 4.49" effective 4:3 diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)). The TrimUI Brick has a 3.2" 4:3 IPS screen (1024x768) that yields a 3.2" effective 4:3 diagonal (100% full screen without black bars (native 4:3)).
For 16:9 widescreen gaming (PSP, Switch, and game streaming), the Retroid Pocket 5 provides a larger viewable image at 5.5" effective diagonal compared to 2.94" on the TrimUI Brick (+2.56", or 250.7% more active widescreen area). On 16:9 content, the Retroid Pocket 5 operates at 100% full screen without black bars (native 16:9), while the TrimUI Brick operates at 75% active screen area with horizontal letterbox bars on top and bottom (native 4:3).
No, the TrimUI Brick is more compact and pocketable than the Retroid Pocket 5, with a smaller overall chassis volume (94.9 cm³ vs 243.9 cm³). The Retroid Pocket 5 uses a horizontal bar form factor (199.2 mm wide × 15.6 mm thick, 280g), whereas the TrimUI Brick uses a vertical (game boy style) form factor (73.2 mm wide × 11.8 mm thick, 159g). Overall, the TrimUI Brick is easier to carry in a pocket due to its slimmer 11.8 mm profile and smaller physical footprint.
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