Nvidia Shield
#3973
Nvidia Shield K1
#3817Category Breakdown
Nvidia Shield
Nvidia Shield K1
Performance
60.960.9
Camera
48.948.9
Display
60.660.6
Battery
36.936.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.623.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.238.3
Summary
- The Nvidia Shield and Nvidia Shield K1 share similar build quality with identical dimensions and display specifications, including an 8.0" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
- However, the Shield K1 is lighter at 356g compared to the Shield's 390g.
- Both devices feature the same performance specifications with the Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset, but the Shield K1 runs on a more recent Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system, while the Shield starts with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The camera capabilities are identical, offering 5 MP rear and selfie cameras.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Shield at 5400mAh compared to the K1's 5200mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nvidia Shield
Nvidia Shield K1
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
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
16GB 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
5400 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5400 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 5200 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
390 g
356 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass