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Tapwave Zodiac vs. JinXing Digital JXD S7300A

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JXD S7300A

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Quick verdict

Newer model
JXD S7300A

Main differences

  • JinXing Digital JXD S7300A has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • JinXing Digital JXD S7300A has a TFT screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
  • JinXing Digital JXD S7300A runs Android 4.1.1; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
  • JinXing Digital JXD S7300A is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; 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

No reviews yet

1 collector

JinXing Digital

JXD S7300A

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.1.1
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
Genesis
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

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SpecTapwave ZodiacJXD S7300A
OSPalm OSAndroid 4.1.1
Screen3.8 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:2128:75
Resolution480 x 3201024 x 600
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
ChipsetMotorola i.MX-1GP33003
CPUARM920TCortex-A8
GPUATI Imageon W4200PowerVR SGX531
RAM10 MB SDRAM1 GB DDR3
Storage32 MB (Zodiac 1)Internal 8GB & External MicroSD
Battery1540 mAh4000 mAh
Weight180 gramsUnknown
Dimensions142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mmUnknown
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTapwave ZodiacJXD S7300A
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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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
  • JXD S7300A 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 JinXing Digital JXD S7300A?
JinXing Digital JXD S7300A has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. JinXing Digital JXD S7300A has a TFT screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. JinXing Digital JXD S7300A runs Android 4.1.1; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. JinXing Digital JXD S7300A is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the JinXing Digital JXD S7300A?
The JinXing Digital JXD S7300A is the newer model, released in 2013.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the JinXing Digital JXD S7300A?
The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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