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Nvidia SHIELD
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| $ 300.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.8 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is much better than the Nvidia SHIELD, having a global score of 74 against 53.3. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a somewhat lighter and extremely thinner portable tablet than the Nvidia SHIELD. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a brighter screen than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Nvidia SHIELD. Both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has just a bit better processing power than Nvidia SHIELD, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an extra graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a very superior battery duration than Nvidia SHIELD. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a very superior camera than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also the cheapest one, which makes it a simple decision.
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