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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Apple |
| Android | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is much better than Nvidia SHIELD, with a score of 62.1 against 54.3. IPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system, while Nvidia SHIELD counts with Android operating system. The iPad 2 is a just a little thinner but notably heavier portable tablet than the Nvidia SHIELD. Nvidia SHIELD has a more powerful processor than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM.
The Nvidia SHIELD has a way better looking screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution. The iPad 2 features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Apple iPad 2's camera is very similar to Nvidia SHIELD's camera, although the Apple iPad 2 has a back camera with much less mega-pixels. Apple iPad 2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Nvidia SHIELD.
IPad 2 is way more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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