Compare Retroid Pocket 6 (205.5×80.5×17.2 mm, 5.5" 16:9) vs TrimUI Smart Pro (188×80×17 mm, 4.96" 16:9) 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 6
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1920x1080.
TrimUI Smart Pro
Panel 16:9 with native resolution 1280x720.
Physical Dimensions & Thickness: The Retroid Pocket 6 has a horizontal bar chassis measuring 205.5 × 80.5 × 17.2 mm, while the TrimUI Smart Pro uses a horizontal bar chassis measuring 188 × 80 × 17 mm. In width, the Retroid Pocket 6 is 17.5 mm (9.3%) wider than the TrimUI Smart Pro. In height, the Retroid Pocket 6 is 0.5 mm (0.6%) taller than the TrimUI Smart Pro. In chassis thickness (depth), the Retroid Pocket 6 is 0.2 mm (1.2%) thicker than the TrimUI Smart Pro (17.2 mm vs 17 mm).
Footprint Area & Weight: Calculating surface footprint (width × height), the Retroid Pocket 6 occupies 16,543 mm² (165.4 cm²), compared to 15,040 mm² (150.4 cm²) for the TrimUI Smart Pro—a footprint difference of 1,503 mm² (10%). On the scale, the Retroid Pocket 6 weighs 200g versus 231g for the TrimUI Smart Pro, representing a 31g (13.4%) weight difference (Retroid Pocket 6 is lighter).
4:3 vs 16:9 Effective Viewable Screen Size: For classic 4:3 retro games (PS1, SNES, N64, Dreamcast), the Retroid Pocket 6'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 Smart Pro's 4.96" (16:9) panel yields a 4.05" effective diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)). This gives the Retroid Pocket 6 a 0.44" larger active 4:3 diagonal (22.9% more active display area). For 16:9 widescreen content (PSP, Switch, streaming), the Retroid Pocket 6 delivers a 5.5" effective diagonal (100% screen usage) versus 4.96" (100% screen usage) on the TrimUI Smart Pro, making the Retroid Pocket 6 larger by 0.54" (+23% active 16:9 area).
| Specification | Retroid Pocket 6 | TrimUI Smart Pro | Difference / Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 205.5 × 80.5 × 17.2 mm | 188 × 80 × 17 mm | TrimUI Smart Pro is 10.1% smaller by volume |
| Width | 205.5 mm | 188 mm | 17.5 mm (9.3% vs Smart Pro) |
| Height | 80.5 mm | 80 mm | 0.5 mm (0.6% vs Smart Pro) |
| Thickness (Depth) | 17.2 mm | 17 mm | 0.2 mm (1.2% vs Smart Pro) |
| Footprint Area (W × H) | 16,543 mm² (165.4 cm²) | 15,040 mm² (150.4 cm²) | 1,503 mm² (10% diff) |
| Chassis Volume | 284.5 cm³ | 255.7 cm³ | 28.8 cm³ (11.3% diff) |
| Weight | 200 g | 231 g | 31 g (13.4% diff) |
| Form Factor | Horizontal Bar | Horizontal Bar | Both Horizontal Bar |
| Native Screen Diagonal | 5.5" | 4.96" | 0.54" (10.9% larger on Pocket 6) |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | Identical 16:9 ratio |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | AMOLED vs IPS |
| Native Resolution & Density | 1920x1080 (401 PPI) | 1280x720 (296 PPI) | 105 PPI sharper on Pocket 6 |
| Effective 4:3 Screen Size (PS1, SNES, N64) | 4.49" (75% area, pillarbox) | 4.05" (75% area, pillarbox) | +0.44" (+22.9% area) on Pocket 6 |
| Effective 16:9 Screen Size (PSP, Streaming) | 5.5" (100% native, no bars) | 4.96" (100% native, no bars) | +0.54" (+23% area) on Pocket 6 |
| Effective 3:2 Screen Size (Game Boy Advance) | 4.86" (84% area, pillarbox) | 4.38" (84% area, pillarbox) | +0.48" (+23% area) on Pocket 6 |
| Processor (SoC / CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Allwinner A133 Plus | Different architecture |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X vs 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh larger on Pocket 6 |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Linux (Tina) | Android 13 vs Linux (Tina) |
The Retroid Pocket 6 measures 205.5 × 80.5 × 17.2 mm (footprint: 16,543 mm² / 165.4 cm²), whereas the TrimUI Smart Pro measures 188 × 80 × 17 mm (footprint: 15,040 mm² / 150.4 cm²). Compared to the TrimUI Smart Pro, the Retroid Pocket 6 is 17.5 mm (9.3%) wider, 0.5 mm (0.6%) taller, 0.2 mm (1.2%) thicker, and 1,503 mm² (10%) larger in footprint area. In weight, the Retroid Pocket 6 is 31g (13.4%) lighter (200g vs 231g).
The Retroid Pocket 6 delivers a larger active 4:3 image by 0.44" diagonal (22.9% more active display area) than the TrimUI Smart Pro. Specifically, the Retroid Pocket 6 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 Smart Pro has a 4.96" 16:9 IPS screen (1280x720) that yields a 4.05" effective 4:3 diagonal (75% active screen area with vertical pillarbox bars on the sides (native 16:9)).
For 16:9 widescreen gaming (PSP, Switch, and game streaming), the Retroid Pocket 6 provides a larger viewable image at 5.5" effective diagonal compared to 4.96" on the TrimUI Smart Pro (+0.54", or 23% more active widescreen area). On 16:9 content, the Retroid Pocket 6 operates at 100% full screen without black bars (native 16:9), while the TrimUI Smart Pro operates at 100% full screen without black bars (native 16:9).
No, the TrimUI Smart Pro is more compact and pocketable than the Retroid Pocket 6, with a smaller overall chassis volume (255.7 cm³ vs 284.5 cm³). The Retroid Pocket 6 uses a horizontal bar form factor (205.5 mm wide × 17.2 mm thick, 200g), whereas the TrimUI Smart Pro uses a horizontal bar form factor (188 mm wide × 17 mm thick, 231g). Overall, the TrimUI Smart Pro is easier to carry in a pocket due to its slimmer 17 mm profile and smaller physical footprint.
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