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Retroid Pocket Flip vs. KinHank K56

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Quick verdict

Best value
K56
More portable
Retroid Pocket Flip
Newer model
K56

Main differences

  • KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip.
  • KinHank K56 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 40% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11.
  • KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.

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Retroid Pocket Flip

Details
Price
$159
OS
Android 11
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
270 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket FlipK56
Price$159$150
OSAndroid 11Android 14
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inches
Resolution1334 x 7501920 x 1080
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618UNISOC Tiger T620
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
Weight270 grams307 grams
Dimensions139 mm x 82 mm x 25.4 mm212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket FlipK56
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

  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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.
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 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 Retroid Pocket Flip and the KinHank K56?
KinHank K56 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket Flip. KinHank K56 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket Flip is roughly 40% smaller and 12% lighter. KinHank K56 runs Android 14; Retroid Pocket Flip runs Android 11. KinHank K56 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1; Retroid Pocket Flip is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket Flip based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket Flip or the KinHank K56?
The KinHank K56 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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