Tapwave
Tapwave Zodiac
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Palm OS
- Released
- Jan 2003
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 180 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Tapwave Zodiac vs. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
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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.
Details
Abxylute
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 410 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | Tapwave Zodiac | Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $200 |
| OS | Palm OS | Android 12 |
| Screen | 3.8 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | LTPS |
| Chipset | Motorola i.MX-1 | MediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350) |
| CPU | ARM920T | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ATI Imageon W4200 | Mali-G52 MC1 |
| RAM | 10 MB SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 32 MB (Zodiac 1) | Internal 64 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1540 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Weight | 180 grams | 410 grams |
| Dimensions | 142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm | 250mm x 115mm x 30mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Tapwave Zodiac DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 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 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tapwave Zodiac PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tapwave Zodiac Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tapwave Zodiac Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Tapwave Zodiac and the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- 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 Tapwave Zodiac or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- 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 Tapwave Zodiac or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
