KinHank K56 vs. KinHank Retro GP430

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retro GP430
More portable
Retro GP430
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • KinHank Retro GP430 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KinHank Retro GP430 is roughly 22% smaller and 19% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro GP430 runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank Retro GP430 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Retro GP430

Details
Price
$145.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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Specs

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SpecK56Retro GP430
Price$150.00$145.00
OSAndroid 14Linux (RetroPie)
Screen5.5 inches4.3 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution1280 x 720800 x 480
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T620Broadcom BCM2837
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali G57 MP1Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X1 GB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Weight307 grams250 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typeHall effectUnknown
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK56Retro GP430
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
  • Retro GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430 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 GP430?
KinHank K56 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank Retro GP430 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank Retro GP430 is roughly 22% smaller and 19% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro GP430 runs Linux (RetroPie). KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; KinHank Retro GP430 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the KinHank Retro GP430?
The KinHank Retro GP430 is the cheaper of the two at around $145.00, roughly $5.00 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the KinHank Retro GP430?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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