Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison

Compare Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo DS Lite 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
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System

Soc
Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9
Cpu
Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
200 MHz
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
ARM
Gpu
ATI Imageon W4200
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
10 MB System DRAM
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
3.8 inches
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
Transflective backlit LCD
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
480×320
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
3:2
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
Extra Buttons
Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
Rechargeable Lithium (1540 mAh)
1000 mAh
Storage
32 MB (Zodiac 1) or 128 MB (Zodiac 2)
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
142 × 79 × 14 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
180 grams
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth, USB 2.0
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
Audio Output
Yamaha sound chip, stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Stereo
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
Power Control
Switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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