K56

KinHank

K56

$150Mid-Range

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 14

Good for

Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1

Support listed to

Saturn

OS

Android 14

Released

Apr 2025

Where to buy

The K56 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from KinHank with a 5.5 inches 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, with support listed up to Saturn. It typically sells for around $150.

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Emulation

Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Limited

1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Limited

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
DSGBAN64NESPS1PSPSNESSaturnGenesisGame BoyDreamcast
Playable
3DSPS2WiiGameCube

Emulation source notes

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

Specifications

Display

Screen

5.5 inches

Aspect ratio

16:9

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Pixel density

400.53 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

UNISOC Tiger T620

CPU

Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55

CPU clock

1.82 GHz - 2.21 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

8

GPU

Mali G57 MP1

GPU clock

850 MHz

RAM

6 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X

Storage

Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

5000 mAh

Weight

307 grams

Dimensions

212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm

Material

Plastic

Speaker

Bottom-facing

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Home, Back, Power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 5Bluetooth 5.0USB-CSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the KinHank K56 emulate?
The KinHank K56 plays systems up to Saturn at excellent quality. It is at its best with Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Can the KinHank K56 play Saturn games?
Yes. Saturn performance on the KinHank K56 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the KinHank K56 play GameCube games?
Only partially. GameCube on the KinHank K56 is playable with compromises. Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the KinHank K56 cost?
The KinHank K56 typically sells for around $150, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the KinHank K56 run?
The KinHank K56 ships with Android 14.
What screen does the KinHank K56 have?
It has a 5.5 inches IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.

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