KinHank
K36
- Price
- $36
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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Device comparison
KinHank K36 vs. KinHank K59
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- K36
- More portable
- K36
- Newer model
- K59
Main differences
- KinHank K59 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- KinHank K36 is about $127 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KinHank K36 is about 39% lighter.
- KinHank K59 runs Android 14; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
- KinHank K59 is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank K36 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
KinHank
K59
- Price
- $163
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Weight
- 307 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | K36 | K59 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $36 | $163 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC) | Android 14 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.5 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | External MicroSD card | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 188 grams | 307 grams |
| Dimensions | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
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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
- K59 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- K36 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K59 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
- K59 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K36 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- K59 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 K59?
- KinHank K59 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank K36 is about $127 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank K36 is about 39% lighter. KinHank K59 runs Android 14; KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC). KinHank K59 is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank K36 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank K59?
- The KinHank K36 is the cheaper of the two at around $36, roughly $127 less than the KinHank K59 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank K59?
- The KinHank K59 is the newer model, released in 2026.
