Device comparison

KinHank K56 vs. Anbernic RG505

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG505
Better screen
RG505
More portable
RG505
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG505 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG505 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

RG505

Details
Price
$148
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
286 grams

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Specs

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SpecK56RG505
Price$150$148
OSAndroid 14Android 12
Screen5.5 inches4.95 inch
Resolution1920 x 1080960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
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 5.1, External MicroSD
Weight307 grams286 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK56RG505
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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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.
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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
  • RG505 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 RG505?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG505 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG505 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter. KinHank K56 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Anbernic RG505 runs Android 12.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG505 is the cheaper of the two at around $148, roughly $2 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the Anbernic RG505?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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