Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo 3DS Comparison

Compare Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo 3DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2003 / 11
2011 / 03
Price Range

System

Soc
Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9
Cpu
Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9
ARM11, ARM9
Cpu Cores
Dual Core (ARM11) Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
200 MHz
268 MHz (ARM11) 134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
ARM
Gpu
ATI Imageon W4200
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
10 MB System DRAM
128 MB FCRAM

Display

Screen Size
3.8 inches
Top: 3.53 inch Bottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
Transflective backlit LCD
Top: TN LCD Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
480×320
Top: 800 x 240 Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Cross Lower placement
Analogs
Single slider Upper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R (ZL, ZR with add-on)
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone

Hardware

Battery
Rechargeable Lithium (1540 mAh)
1300 mAh
Storage
32 MB (Zodiac 1) or 128 MB (Zodiac 2)
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
142 × 79 × 14 mm
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
Weight
180 grams
235 grams
Shell Material
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth, USB 2.0
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
Audio Output
Yamaha sound chip, stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Stereo
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
Power Control
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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