Device comparison

KinHank K56 vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

Best value
K56
More portable
K56
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S.
  • KinHank K56 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18S is roughly 27% smaller and 0% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

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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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X18S

Details
Price
$173
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecK56PowKiddy X18S
Price$150$173
OSAndroid 14Android 11
Screen5.5 inches5.5 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T620UNISOC Tiger T618
GPUMali G57 MP1Mali-G52 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Weight307 grams308 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK56PowKiddy X18S
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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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.
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KinHank K56 and the PowKiddy X18S?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S. KinHank K56 is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 27% smaller and 0% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The KinHank K56 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $23 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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