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Tapwave Zodiac vs. Joyou A320+

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Quick verdict

More portable
Tapwave Zodiac
Newer model
Joyou A320+

Main differences

  • Joyou A320+ has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 11% smaller and 33% lighter.
  • Joyou A320+ runs µC/OS-II,; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.

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

Joyou

Joyou A320+

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
µC/OS-II,
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
267 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecTapwave ZodiacJoyou A320+
OSPalm OSµC/OS-II,
Screen3.8 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio3:230:17
Resolution480 x 320480 x 272
ChipsetMotorola i.MX-1Actions ATJ2279B
CPUARM920TActions ATJ2279B
GPUATI Imageon W4200"Built in GPU"
RAM10 MB SDRAM128 MB RAM
Storage32 MB (Zodiac 1)Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery1540 mAh2300 mAh
Weight180 grams267 grams
Dimensions142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm167.5 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTapwave ZodiacJoyou A320+
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
  • Joyou A320+ DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tapwave Zodiac NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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 Joyou A320+?
Joyou A320+ has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 11% smaller and 33% lighter. Joyou A320+ runs µC/OS-II,; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Joyou A320+?
The Joyou A320+ is the newer model, released in 2013.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Joyou A320+?
The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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