Device comparison

KinHank K36 vs. KinHank K56

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
K36
More portable
K36
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • KinHank K36 is about $114 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KinHank K36 is about 39% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
  • KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank K36 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecK36K56
Price$36$150
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Android 14
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inches
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801920 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3326UNISOC Tiger T620
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM1 GB DDR36 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSD cardInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight188 grams307 grams
Dimensions82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK36K56
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

  • 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
  • K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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.
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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
  • K36 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 KinHank K36 and the KinHank K56?
KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank K36 is about $114 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank K36 is about 39% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC). KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank K36 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K36 is the cheaper of the two at around $36, roughly $114 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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