Device comparison

KinHank K56 vs. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3 Plus.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 21% smaller and 25% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11.
  • KinHank K56 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

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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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Details
Price
$149
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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Specs

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SpecK56Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Price$150$149
OSAndroid 14Android 11
Screen5.5 inches4.7 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801334 x 750
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,
Battery5000 mAh4500 mAh
Weight307 grams230 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK56Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KinHank K56 and the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 21% smaller and 25% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11. KinHank K56 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the KinHank K56 or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $1 less than the KinHank K56 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHank K56 or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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