LG G Pad II 10.1
#5386
Nvidia Shield
#5384Category Breakdown
LG G Pad II 10.1
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 LG G Pad II 10.1 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the Nvidia Shield has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 16GB of RAM, but the G Pad II uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Shield utilizes the Nvidia Tegra K1.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Shield offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the G Pad II's 2 MP.
- The G Pad II has a larger 7400 mAh battery compared to the Shield's 5400 mAh.
- Software-wise, the G Pad II runs Android 5.1.1, while the Shield starts with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 7.0.
- The G Pad II lacks stereo speakers, whereas the Shield includes them, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad II 10.1
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
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Adreno 330
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7400 mAh
5400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 7400 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
254.3 x 161.1 x 7.8 mm (10.01 x 6.34 x 0.31 in)
221 x 126 x 9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 in)
Weight
489 g
390 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Bronze
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes