LG G Pad II 10.1
#5386
Nvidia Shield K1
#5383Category Breakdown
LG G Pad II 10.1
Nvidia Shield K1
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 K1 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both tablets are equipped with 16GB of RAM, but the G Pad II uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Shield K1 is powered by the Nvidia Tegra K1, which is optimized for gaming.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Shield K1 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the G Pad II's 2 MP.
- The G Pad II has a larger battery capacity of 7400 mAh, compared to the Shield K1's 5200 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both tablets run on Android Lollipop, but the Shield K1 can be upgraded to Nougat, and it also features stereo speakers, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad II 10.1
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
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
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 7400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5200 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
356 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 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