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Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld vs. Tapwave Zodiac

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Quick verdict

Best value
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
More portable
Tapwave Zodiac
Newer model
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Main differences

  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 61% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

Abxylute

Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
410 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Tapwave

Tapwave Zodiac

Details
Price
$299
OS
Palm OS
Released
Jan 2003
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.8 inch TFT
Weight
180 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecAbxylute Cloud Gaming HandheldTapwave Zodiac
Price$200$299
OSAndroid 12Palm OS
Screen7.0 inch3.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1920 x 1080480 x 320
PanelLTPSTFT
ChipsetMediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350)Motorola i.MX-1
CPUCortex-A53ARM920T
GPUMali-G52 MC1ATI Imageon W4200
RAM4 GB LPDDR410 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal 64 GB, External MicroSD32 MB (Zodiac 1)
Battery5200 mAh1540 mAh
Weight410 grams180 grams
Dimensions250mm x 115mm x 30mm142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAbxylute Cloud Gaming HandheldTapwave Zodiac
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld and the Tapwave Zodiac?
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 61% smaller and 56% lighter. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $99 less than the Tapwave Zodiac based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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