Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo DSi Comparison
Compare Tapwave Zodiac vs Nintendo DSi 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
2009 / 04
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
133 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
16 MB PSRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.8 inches
3.25 inchx2
Screen Type
Transflective backlit LCD
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT 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
Power, Volume +-
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
Rechargeable Lithium (1540 mAh)
840 mAh
Storage
32 MB (Zodiac 1) or 128 MB (Zodiac 2)
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
142 × 79 × 14 mm
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
Weight
180 grams
214 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth, USB 2.0
802.11b/g 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
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Power Control
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
-
