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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is better than the Nvidia SHIELD, with a overall score of 63.4 against 54.3. Microsoft Surface 2 is a a little thinner but much heavier tablet device than Nvidia SHIELD. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Nvidia SHIELD has Android OS. Nvidia SHIELD features a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM.
Nvidia SHIELD features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a quite better 1920 x 1200 resolution. Nvidia SHIELD features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Nvidia SHIELD's battery duration.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Nvidia SHIELD. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Nvidia SHIELD, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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