KinHank
K59
- Price
- $163.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Weight
- 307 grams
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KinHank K59 vs. KinHank Retro CM3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro CM3
- More portable
- Retro CM3
- Newer model
- K59
Main differences
- KinHank K59 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- KinHank Retro CM3 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KinHank Retro CM3 is roughly 47% smaller and 51% lighter.
- KinHank K59 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- KinHank K59 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; 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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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | K59 | Retro CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $163.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 5.5 inches | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | 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
- K59 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K59 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
- K59 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- K59 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 K59 and the KinHank Retro CM3?
- KinHank K59 has stronger listed emulation coverage. KinHank Retro CM3 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHank Retro CM3 is roughly 47% smaller and 51% lighter. KinHank K59 runs Android 14; KinHank Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie). KinHank K59 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; KinHank Retro CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the KinHank K59 or the KinHank Retro CM3?
- The KinHank Retro CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $13.00 less than the KinHank K59 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KinHank K59 or the KinHank Retro CM3?
- The KinHank K59 is the newer model, released in 2026.
