• 8" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Tegra K1 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 5300 mAh

The NVIDIA Shield Tablet phone has a 8-inch (1920x1080) IPS LCD screen, a 5MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 5300 mAh and the main processor is a Tegra K1 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductShield Tablet (Launched 2014-07-22), Price: 895 USD at Amazon
Display8" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Tegra K1 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery5300 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 390g (13.8oz), 221x126x9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 inches)
Price (Market)$895
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)8"
Display/Body Ratio63.4%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)275 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel5-MP
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)5300 mAh
Computing
Processor BrandNVIDIA
Processor NameTegra K1
Processor ModelTegra K1
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USB B
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • HDMI
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • OGG
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope

Shield Tablet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Shield Tablet was retailing at around $895 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. Our data shows that the Shield Tablet is NOT water-tight an has no IP-Rating rating.
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No, the Shield Tablet 1920x1080 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, Shield Tablet does not have Wireless Charging.
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No, the Shield Tablet does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the Shield Tablet is not a 4G device.
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No, the Shield Tablet does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Shield Tablet is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Shield Tablet's battery cannot be removed.

Shield Tablet Benchmarks

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better