Device comparison

Anbernic RG Slide vs. KinHank K56

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Quick verdict

Best value
K56
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
K56
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to KinHank K56.
  • KinHank K56 is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on KinHank K56.
  • Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; KinHank K56 runs Android 14.

Anbernic

RG Slide

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
379 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 SlideK56
Price$190$150
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inches
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T820UNISOC Tiger T620
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MP4Mali G57 MP1
RAM8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Weight379 grams307 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG SlideK56
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 Slide 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 Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • K56 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide 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 Slide and the KinHank K56?
Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to KinHank K56. KinHank K56 is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on KinHank K56. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; KinHank K56 runs Android 14.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Slide or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $40 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Slide or the KinHank K56?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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