ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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Device comparison
ClockworkPi GameShell vs. KinHank K56
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- K56
- Better screen
- K56
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- K56
Main differences
- KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- KinHank K56 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 39% smaller and 36% lighter.
- KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- KinHank K56 runs Android 14; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
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 | GameShell | K56 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159 | $150 |
| OS | Clockwork OS | Android 14 |
| Screen | 2.7 inch | 5.5 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner R16-J | UNISOC Tiger T620 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1020 mAh BL-5C | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 195 grams | 307 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GameShell DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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.
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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 ClockworkPi GameShell and the KinHank K56?
- KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank K56 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 39% smaller and 36% lighter. KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the KinHank K56?
- The KinHank K56 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $9 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the KinHank K56?
- The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.
