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Game Console R39S vs. KinHank K36

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
K36
More portable
K36
Newer model
R39S

Main differences

  • Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • KinHank K36 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KinHank K36 is about 51% lighter.
  • Game Console R39S runs Linux; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC).

Game Console

R39S

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
385 grams

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KinHank

K36

Details
Price
$36
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecR39SK36
Price$40$36
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Resolution800 x 600640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD card
Battery3200 mAh3500 mAh
Weight385 grams188 grams
Dimensions112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR39SK36
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

  • R39S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • K36 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
  • R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • K36 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K36 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R39S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • K36 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K36 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K36 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R39S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K36 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K36 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K36 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R39S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K36 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R39S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • K36 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K36 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Console R39S and the KinHank K36?
Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank K36 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank K36 is about 51% lighter. Game Console R39S runs Linux; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the KinHank K36?
The KinHank K36 is the cheaper of the two at around $36, roughly $4 less than the Game Console R39S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the KinHank K36?
The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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