Nvidia Shield K1
#3817
Nvidia Shield LTE
#3680Category Breakdown
Nvidia Shield K1
Nvidia Shield LTE
Performance
60.965.3
Camera
48.948.9
Display
60.660.6
Battery
36.736.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.343.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
38.339.3
Summary
- The Nvidia Shield K1 and Shield LTE share similar build quality and display specifications, both featuring an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K1 has a slightly lower battery capacity at 5200 mAh compared to the LTE's 5400 mAh, but both devices utilize the same Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset and have identical camera specifications with 5 MP rear and front cameras.
- The K1 offers a more recent software experience with Android 5.0, upgradable to 7.0, while the LTE runs on an older Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 4.4.4.
- The K1 is lighter at 356g versus the LTE's 390g, which may affect portability.
- Overall, the K1 provides a more updated software experience and slightly better weight efficiency.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nvidia Shield K1
Nvidia Shield LTE
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5200 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 5400 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
221 x 126 x 9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 in)
221 x 126 x 9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 in)
Weight
356 g
390 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass