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Nvidia SHIELD
North America| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is way better than Nvidia SHIELD, with a score of 74.6 against 54.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a somewhat heavier but thinner device than Nvidia SHIELD. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a little faster CPU than Nvidia SHIELD, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has an extra GPU.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a little bit better screen than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a larger display, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a just a bit higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Nvidia SHIELD. They have the same internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a very superior battery performance than Nvidia SHIELD. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a slightly better camera than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is way more expensive than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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