KinHank
K36
- Price
- $36.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
AliExpress
We’ll email you when it drops. No account needed.
Usually $38.49 · Lowest $38.49
No reviews yet
KinHank K36 vs. KinHank Retro CM3
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
Compare
With
Not shown to scale. Real-world dimensions are missing for one or both devices.
Quick verdict
- Best value
- K36
- More portable
- Retro CM3
- Newer model
- K36
Main differences
- KinHank K36 has similar emulation coverage to KinHank Retro CM3.
- KinHank K36 is about $114 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KinHank Retro CM3 is about 20% lighter.
- KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC); KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
KinHank
Retro CM3
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jul 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.
No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | K36 | Retro CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $36.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD card | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Weight | 188 grams | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm | 150 mm x 68 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | K36 | Retro CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Retro CM3 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
- K36 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K36 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K36 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K36 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K36 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K36 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K36 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the KinHank K36 and the KinHank Retro CM3?
- KinHank K36 has similar emulation coverage to KinHank Retro CM3. KinHank K36 is about $114 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank Retro CM3 is about 20% lighter. KinHank K36 runs Linux (EmuELEC); KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank Retro CM3?
- The KinHank K36 is the cheaper of the two at around $36.00, roughly $114.00 less than the KinHank Retro CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KinHank K36 or the KinHank Retro CM3?
- The KinHank K36 is the newer model, released in 2024.
