Device comparison

Anbernic RG-351M vs. KinHank K56

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-351M
More portable
RG-351M
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 44% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

Anbernic

RG-351M

Details
Price
$140
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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KinHank

K56

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inches IPS
Weight
307 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-351MK56
Price$140$150
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Android 14
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inches
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution320 x 4801920 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3326UNISOC Tiger T620
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM1 GB DDR36 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight271 grams307 grams
Dimensions151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-351MK56
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG-351M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-351M and the KinHank K56?
KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-351M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 44% smaller and 12% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-351M or the KinHank K56?
The Anbernic RG-351M is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $10 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-351M or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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