Device comparison

Tapwave Zodiac vs. CoolBaby RS-11

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Tapwave Zodiac
CoolBaby RS-11

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Quick verdict

More portable
Tapwave Zodiac
Newer model
CoolBaby RS-11

Main differences

  • CoolBaby RS-11 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 35% smaller.
  • CoolBaby RS-11 has a TFT screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
  • CoolBaby RS-11 runs Proprietary; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
  • CoolBaby RS-11 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

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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CoolBaby

CoolBaby RS-11

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecTapwave ZodiacCoolBaby RS-11
OSPalm OSProprietary
Screen3.8 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:2Unknown
Resolution480 x 320Unknown
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
ChipsetMotorola i.MX-1Broadcom BCM2835
CPUARM920TARM1176JZF-S
GPUATI Imageon W4200Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM10 MB SDRAM512 MB DDR
Storage32 MB (Zodiac 1)Unknown
Battery1540 mAh3000 mAh
Weight180 gramsUnknown
Dimensions142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm200 mm x 86 mm x 16 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTapwave ZodiacCoolBaby RS-11
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

  • Tapwave Zodiac DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Tapwave Zodiac 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Tapwave Zodiac NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Tapwave Zodiac Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Tapwave Zodiac and the CoolBaby RS-11?
CoolBaby RS-11 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 35% smaller. CoolBaby RS-11 has a TFT screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. CoolBaby RS-11 runs Proprietary; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. CoolBaby RS-11 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the CoolBaby RS-11?
The CoolBaby RS-11 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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