Device comparison

Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 vs. Tapwave Zodiac

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Quick verdict

More portable
Gopher 2
Newer model
Gopher 2

Main differences

  • Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 25% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 runs Useless; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
  • Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy / QiShengLong

Gopher 2

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Useless
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Tapwave

Tapwave Zodiac

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

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGopher 2Tapwave Zodiac
OSUselessPalm OS
Screen4.3 inch3.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution480 x 272480 x 320
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760Motorola i.MX-1
CPUXBurstARM920T
GPUVivante GC200ATI Imageon W4200
RAM64 MB DDR210 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal 4 GB & External MicroSD32 MB (Zodiac 1)
Battery2000 mAh1540 mAh
Weight170 grams180 grams
Dimensions175 mm x 85 mm x 15 mm142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGopher 2Tapwave 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

  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Tapwave Zodiac PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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
  • Gopher 2 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 Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 and the Tapwave Zodiac?
Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 25% smaller and 6% lighter. Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 runs Useless; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 is the newer model, released in 2017.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 or the Tapwave Zodiac?
The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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