Device comparison

Anbernic RG-505 vs. KinHank K56

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-505
Better screen
RG-505
More portable
RG-505
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-505.
  • Anbernic RG-505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-505 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG-505.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-505 runs Android 12.

Anbernic

RG-505

Details
Price
$148
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
286 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-505K56
Price$148$150
OSAndroid 12Android 14
Screen4.95 inch5.5 inches
Resolution960 × 5441920 x 1080
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618UNISOC Tiger T620
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Weight286 grams307 grams
Dimensions189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-505K56
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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 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-505 and the KinHank K56?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-505. Anbernic RG-505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-505 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter. KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG-505. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-505 runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-505 or the KinHank K56?
The Anbernic RG-505 is the cheaper of the two at around $148, roughly $2 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-505 or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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