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Nvidia SHIELD
North America| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 239.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a global score of 62.7, which is much better than Nvidia SHIELD's 54.3 general score. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a notably heavier and a bit thicker portable tablet than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Nvidia SHIELD counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution. Nvidia SHIELD features more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a really longer battery performance than Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD has a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way more mega pixels camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 costs a lot more money than Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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