KinHank
K56
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2025
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Weight
- 307 grams
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KinHank K56 vs. KinHank Retro CM3
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Retro CM3
- Newer model
- K56
Main differences
- KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- KinHank Retro CM3 is roughly 47% smaller and 51% lighter.
- KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank Retro CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
KinHank
Retro CM3
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jul 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | K56 | Retro CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 5.5 inches | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T620 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali G57 MP1 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Weight | 307 grams | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm | 150 mm x 68 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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.
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- Retro CM3 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
- 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 K56 and the KinHank Retro CM3?
- KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank Retro CM3 is roughly 47% smaller and 51% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie). KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank Retro CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the KinHank Retro CM3?
- The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.
