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Nvidia SHIELD
North America| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Dell |
| Android | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 283 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 is better than Nvidia SHIELD, with a 61 score against 54.3. The Dell Venue 8 7840 is a a lot thinner and lighter tablet device than the Nvidia SHIELD. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a more powerful processor than Nvidia SHIELD, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a bit sharper display than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a greater display density, a higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a bit bigger display. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD, although it has less internal memory capacity.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a way higher resolution camera. The Dell Venue 8 7840's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Nvidia SHIELD.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 costs a little more than the Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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