BQ Aquaris M10
#5382
Nvidia Shield
#5384Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M10
Nvidia Shield
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M10 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Nvidia Shield has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Nvidia Shield is powered by the more advanced Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset with a faster CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT8163B in the BQ Aquaris M10.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Shield offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the Aquaris.
- The BQ Aquaris M10 has a larger battery capacity of 7280 mAh compared to the 5400 mAh in the Nvidia Shield, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Aquaris M10 on Lollipop and the Shield on KitKat, upgradable to Nougat, indicating a more modern software experience on the latter.
- Build quality is similar, but the Nvidia Shield is lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M10
Nvidia Shield
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
800
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8163B
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7280 mAh
5400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7280 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5400 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
246 x 171 x 8.2 mm (9.69 x 6.73 x 0.32 in)
221 x 126 x 9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 in)
Weight
470 g
390 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes