Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 is way better than the Nvidia SHIELD, with a score of 75.2 against 54.3. The Galaxy Tab S3 design is just a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Galaxy Tab S3's CPU is just as good as Nvidia SHIELD's processing unit, and although the Galaxy Tab S3 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit.
Nvidia SHIELD has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1200px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab S3 shoots much better photos and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a much better 13 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD. They have the same internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much better battery duration than Nvidia SHIELD.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs a little more money than the Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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