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North AmericaLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Lenovo |
| Android | Windows 8.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 239.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is much better than Nvidia SHIELD, getting a 64.2 score against 54.3. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, and Nvidia SHIELD has Android operating system. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a heavier but a bit thinner tablet than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 and Nvidia SHIELD have quite similar screens, because although the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a just a bit worse display pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1200, it also counts with a bit bigger display.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Nvidia SHIELD. Both have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 CPU cores.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 8 MP resolution. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a battery duration that's very similar to the Nvidia SHIELD one.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a lot more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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