Nvidia Shield
#3973Nvidia Shield LTE
#3680Category Breakdown
Nvidia Shield
Nvidia Shield LTE
Performance
60.965.3
Camera
48.948.9
Display
60.660.6
Battery
36.936.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.643.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.239.3
Summary
- The Nvidia Shield and Nvidia Shield LTE share identical build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset, but the Shield LTE offers double the RAM at 32GB compared to the Shield's 16GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic performance.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5400 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available.
- The Shield runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 7.0, while the Shield LTE is limited to Android 4.4.4, resulting in a slightly different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nvidia Shield
Nvidia Shield LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
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
5400 mAh
5400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5400 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
390 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
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass