Anbernic
RG-405M
- Price
- $168
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Mar 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 265 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-405M vs. KinHank K56
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- K56
- More portable
- RG-405M
- Newer model
- K56
Main differences
- KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405M.
- KinHank K56 is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-405M is roughly 38% smaller and 14% lighter.
- KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-405M runs Android 12.
Details
KinHank
K56
- 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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| Spec | RG-405M | K56 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $168 | $150 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 5.5 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T620 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 265 grams | 307 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 73.6 mm x 15.8 mm | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-405M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-405M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-405M 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-405M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K56 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-405M 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-405M 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-405M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-405M 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-405M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-405M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-405M 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-405M 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.
- 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-405M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-405M 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-405M 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-405M 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-405M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-405M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K56 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-405M and the KinHank K56?
- KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405M. KinHank K56 is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-405M is roughly 38% smaller and 14% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-405M runs Android 12.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-405M or the KinHank K56?
- The KinHank K56 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $18 less than the Anbernic RG-405M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-405M or the KinHank K56?
- The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.
