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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaAcer Iconia W700
128 GB Intel Core i5| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Acer |
| Android | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-10-04 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 11.60 x 7.50 x 0.50 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 36.80 ounces |
| $ 239.00 | $ 1015.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel HM77 Express chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W700 is a little bit better than Nvidia SHIELD, getting a 59.6 score against 54.3. Acer Iconia W700 is a way thicker and heavier device than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Acer Iconia W700 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Nvidia SHIELD counts with Android OS. Nvidia SHIELD counts with a much better display than Acer Iconia W700, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Nvidia SHIELD has a bit better hardware performance than Acer Iconia W700, because although it has less RAM memory and doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Acer Iconia W700 has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Acer Iconia W700's battery lifetime is very similar to the Nvidia SHIELD one. Nvidia SHIELD has a much better camera than Acer Iconia W700. They have a same resolution camera.
Although Acer Iconia W700 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Nvidia SHIELD, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Nvidia SHIELD. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Acer Iconia W700, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Nvidia SHIELD, resigning a couple specs and features.
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