Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M10
Nvidia Shield K1
Performance
51.060.9
Camera
19.148.9
Display
57.760.6
Battery
38.636.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.723.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.838.3
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M10 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the Nvidia Shield K1, which has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nvidia Shield K1 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset and a higher clock speed of 2.2 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT8163B at 1.3 GHz in the BQ.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Shield K1 offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the Aquaris.
- The Aquaris M10 has a larger battery capacity of 7280 mAh, while the Shield K1 has 5200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Shield K1 can be upgraded to Nougat, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M10
Nvidia Shield K1
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7280 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7280 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5200 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
356 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

