KinHank
K56
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Weight
- 307 grams
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Device comparison
KinHank K56 vs. KinHank K36
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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).
Details
KinHank
K36
- Price
- $36
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | K56 | K36 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $36 |
| OS | Android 14 | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 5.5 inches | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T620 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali G57 MP1 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD | External MicroSD card |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 307 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
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Emulation source notes
- K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K36 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K56 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K36 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
- K36 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K36 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
- K36 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
- K36 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 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
- K36 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K36 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K56 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K36 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.
- K36 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K36 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K56 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K36 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
- K36 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
- K36 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
- K36 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K56 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K36 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 K56 and the KinHank K36?
- 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).
- Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the KinHank K36?
- 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 K56 or the KinHank K36?
- The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.
