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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaAsus VivoTab
810| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Asus |
| Android | Windows 8 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 11.58 x 7.43 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 23.81 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus VivoTab is a little bit better than the Nvidia SHIELD, getting a 57.5 score against 54.3. Asus VivoTab counts with Windows 8 OS, while Nvidia SHIELD counts with Android OS. Asus VivoTab is a heavier but just a little bit thinner device than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD has a bit more powerful CPU than Asus VivoTab, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Nvidia SHIELD also counts with a higher number of cores.
Nvidia SHIELD features a much more vibrant screen than Asus VivoTab, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a lot greater pixel count per inch in the display. Asus VivoTab captures a bit better pictures and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Asus VivoTab counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Asus VivoTab's battery life is very similar to Nvidia SHIELD's battery duration.
Asus VivoTab costs more money than Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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