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PowKiddy X19 vs. Tapwave Zodiac

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Quick verdict

More portable
Tapwave Zodiac
Newer model
PowKiddy X19

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X19 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 58% smaller and 38% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X19

Details
Price
$52
OS
µC/OS-II
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
290 grams

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Tapwave

Tapwave Zodiac

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

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy X19Tapwave Zodiac
Price$52Unknown
OSµC/OS-IIPalm OS
Screen7.0 inch3.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1280 x 720480 x 320
ChipsetActions ATJ2279BMotorola i.MX-1
CPUActions ATJ2279BARM920T
GPU"Built in GPU"ATI Imageon W4200
RAM512 MB DDR210 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal & External MicroSD32 MB (Zodiac 1)
Battery1800 mAh1540 mAh
Weight290 grams180 grams
Dimensions239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X19Tapwave 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

  • PowKiddy X19 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • PowKiddy X19 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Tapwave Zodiac PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X19 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • PowKiddy X19 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
  • PowKiddy X19 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 PowKiddy X19 and the Tapwave Zodiac?
PowKiddy X19 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 58% smaller and 38% lighter. PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X19 or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The PowKiddy X19 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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