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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaMotorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
32 GBMZ609
| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Motorola |
| Android | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-12-06 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is better than the Nvidia SHIELD, having a 62.6 score against 54.3. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is a a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter tablet than Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD has just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM.
Nvidia SHIELD has just a bit better looking display than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a superior camera than Nvidia SHIELD. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Nvidia SHIELD, and although the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has no external memory slot, they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Nvidia SHIELD.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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