Nvidia Shield
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Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020
#4662Category Breakdown
Nvidia Shield
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020
Performance
60.952.8
Camera
48.915.4
Display
60.657.7
Battery
36.938.5
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
20.645.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.231.8
Summary
- The Nvidia Shield features a more compact build with dimensions of 221 x 126 x 9.2 mm and weighs 390g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020 is larger at 262 x 180 x 8.9 mm and heavier at 600g.
- The Shield offers a higher resolution display at 1920 x 1200 pixels compared to the Note's 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Shield is powered by a more advanced Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset with a faster CPU, while the Note uses the Exynos 4412 Quad.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Note's video recording is limited to 720p at 30fps, whereas the Shield can record video at higher quality.
- The Shield has a 5400mAh battery, while the Note has a larger 7000mAh capacity, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both run on older versions of Android, with the Shield being upgradable to Nougat and the Note featuring TouchWiz UI on Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nvidia Shield
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1920
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5400 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5400 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable
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)
262 x 180 x 8.9 mm (10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
390 g
600 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass