Updated: May 18, 2018, 5:39 AM

Nvidia SHIELD Specs

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OS

Android

Display

8.0-inch
1920 x 1200 px

Camera

5 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Storage

32GB

Hardware

NVIDIA Tegra K1
2GB RAM

Description

The SHIELD Tablet features a 2.2GHz Tegra K1 chipset with a 192-core Kepler GPU. The powerful CPU and GPU are complemented by 2GB of RAM, an 8-inch display with 1200 x 1920 pixels, stereo speakers, NVIDIA DirectStylus 2, 5MP rear and front-facing cameras, and Android KitKat.

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Display
Size:	8.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1200 px, 283 PPI
Screen-to-body:	65.37 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip:	NVIDIA Tegra K1 T124 (32 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 R3, 32-bit
GPU:	Kepler GK20A
RAM:	2GB
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSD
OS:	Android
Device type:	Tablet

Battery
Type:	User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	Yes
Front:	5 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	8.8 x 5 x 0.36 inches (223.5 x 127 x 9.1 mm)
Weight:	13.76 oz (390.0 g)
Features:	Stylus

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI:	Mini HDMI (Type C), 1.4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features:	Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information
Price:	$ 399

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Alternative variants

Nvidia SHIELD

Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB

Nvidia SHIELD

for North America

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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