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Nvidia SHIELD
North America| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is way better than Nvidia SHIELD, with a 78.5 score against 54.3. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's body is way heavier but thinner than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has just a bit better screen than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a really larger display.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Nvidia SHIELD, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Nvidia SHIELD. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better camera than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a back camera with lot more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a bit more money than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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