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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 239.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much better than Nvidia SHIELD, getting a 65.1 score against 54.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Nvidia SHIELD counts with Android OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 body is way thicker and noticeably heavier than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD features a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Nvidia SHIELD features a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a better screen density. Nvidia SHIELD has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2's battery performance is just as good as the battery duration in Nvidia SHIELD.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than the Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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