Boyhom K56
Android handheld for retro and phone games
Pros
- Android 14 with ready-made game menus (Pegasus and ES-DE)
- Runs everything up to Dreamcast, N64 and PSP well
- Good D-pad and Hall-effect sticks
- 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, plus a microSD slot
Cons
- Plastic build feels cheaper than the price
- Mushy triggers and loud menu buttons
- GameCube and newer systems are hit and miss
- The screen could be brighter
Updated
Details and specs
The Boyhom K56 is an Android handheld (also sold as the Kinhank K56) that’s ready to play out of the box, with game menus (Pegasus and ES-DE) already set up. It runs everything up to Dreamcast, N64 and PSP well, has a good D-pad and Hall-effect sticks, and comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage plus a microSD slot. Being Android, it can also run phone games and streaming apps.
The plastic build feels cheaper than the price, the triggers are mushy and the menu buttons are loud. GameCube and newer systems are hit and miss, and the screen could be brighter. Listings disagree on the screen resolution, so check the listing.
- 5.5-inch IPS screen
- Unisoc T620 chip, 6 GB RAM
- 128 GB storage plus microSD
- Android 14
- Hall-effect sticks
- 5000 mAh battery, up to 8 hours (maker’s figure)
- About 310 g
