Device comparison

PowKiddy X28 vs. KinHank K56

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Quick verdict

More portable
PowKiddy X28
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28.
  • PowKiddy X28 is roughly 12% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X28

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 11
Released
May 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X28K56
OSAndroid 11Android 14
Screen5.5 inch5.5 inches
Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618UNISOC Tiger T620
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Weight296 grams307 grams
Dimensions207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X28K56
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

  • PowKiddy X28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • PowKiddy X28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 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 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 X28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K56 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K56 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 X28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K56 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K56 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the KinHank K56?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28. PowKiddy X28 is roughly 12% smaller and 4% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X28 or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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