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Nvidia SHIELD
North America| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Apple |
| Android | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 239.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro is much better than the Nvidia SHIELD, getting a score of 79.5 against 54.3. Apple iPad Pro works with iOS 9.x OS, while Nvidia SHIELD works with Android OS. The Apple iPad Pro is a extremely heavier but extremely thinner portable tablet than Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD has a little faster processing unit than iPad Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 3 more cpu cores (but slower).
The iPad Pro counts with a little more vivid screen than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2732 x 2048px and a much bigger display. IPad Pro features a greater camera than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The iPad Pro has much more memory for games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro features a way better battery life than Nvidia SHIELD.
The Apple iPad Pro is way more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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