Device comparison

KinHank K56 vs. Anbernic RG-405V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-405V
More portable
RG-405V
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405V.
  • Anbernic RG-405V is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-405V is roughly 20% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-405V runs Android 12.

KinHank

K56

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inches IPS
Weight
307 grams

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Anbernic

RG-405V

Details
Price
$138
OS
Android 12
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
282 grams

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Specs

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SpecK56RG-405V
Price$150$138
OSAndroid 14Android 12
Screen5.5 inches4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T620UNISOC Tiger T618
GPUMali G57 MP1Mali-G52 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight307 grams282 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK56RG-405V
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

  • K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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.
  • RG-405V 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.
  • K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-405V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-405V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG-405V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-405V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • RG-405V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KinHank K56 and the Anbernic RG-405V?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-405V. Anbernic RG-405V is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-405V is roughly 20% smaller and 8% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-405V runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the Anbernic RG-405V?
The Anbernic RG-405V is the cheaper of the two at around $138, roughly $12 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the Anbernic RG-405V?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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