KinHank
K59
- Price
- $163
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Weight
- 307 grams
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Device comparison
KinHank K59 vs. PowKiddy X18S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- K59
- More portable
- K59
- Newer model
- K59
Main differences
- KinHank K59 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S.
- KinHank K59 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X18S is roughly 27% smaller and 0% lighter.
- KinHank K59 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18S
- Price
- $173
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 308 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | K59 | PowKiddy X18S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $163 | $173 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Screen | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 307 grams | 308 grams |
| Dimensions | 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm | 152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
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
- PowKiddy X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18S 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
- PowKiddy X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K59 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
- K59 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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.
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 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
- K59 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- K59 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 K59 and the PowKiddy X18S?
- KinHank K59 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S. KinHank K59 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 27% smaller and 0% lighter. KinHank K59 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the KinHank K59 or the PowKiddy X18S?
- The KinHank K59 is the cheaper of the two at around $163, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KinHank K59 or the PowKiddy X18S?
- The KinHank K59 is the newer model, released in 2026.
