Nvidia Shield Portable
Nvidia Shield Portable is a gaming handheld launched in 2013. Powered by Tegra 4 (4-core, 1.9 GHz), 2 GB RAM. Features a 5" IPS LCD Touchscreen display (1280 x 720). WiFi 4, Bluetooth 3.0. Runs Android.
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Nvidia Shield Portable is a gaming handheld launched in 2013. Powered by Tegra 4 (4-core, 1.9 GHz), 2 GB RAM. Features a 5" IPS LCD Touchscreen display (1280 x 720). WiFi 4, Bluetooth 3.0. Runs Android.
Inside sits the Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC, with four Cortex-A15 cores at 1.9 GHz, an Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 GPU at 672 MHz and 2 GB of DDR3 RAM. In practice, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation run at 60 FPS, most PSP games run fine though sometimes with some lag, while GameCube is unplayable. The platform list also covers Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, Nintendo DS, MAME, Neo Geo and a long list of classic 8-bit and 16-bit systems.
The 5-inch IPS touchscreen offers a 1280 x 720 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate and around 294 ppi, protected by tempered glass. The HD image is sharp and well suited to both retro games and native Android titles.
The controls mimic a full-size gamepad: symmetric dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, a disc-style D-pad in the upper position, four face buttons and L1, R1, L2, R2 shoulder buttons. An accelerometer, gyroscope and microphone add extra options, but there is no rumble. Dual stereo speakers facing the player are a welcome touch. However, at 158 x 135 x 57 mm and 579 g, it is bulky and heavy.
The 7350 mAh battery charges via Micro USB, and active fan cooling helps sustain performance. Connectivity includes WiFi 4, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Mini HDMI video output for TV play and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The 16 GB of storage can be supplemented via microSD.
The console runs Android 5.1, giving access to a wide range of emulators and apps such as RetroArch, ScummVM or PPSSPP, along with plenty of freedom to tweak and configure.
Ideal for: collectors and emulation fans who want a full-size controller with a built-in screen, retro gaming up to PSP, and the option to hook the console up to a TV.
- Manufacturer
- Nvidia
- SoC
- Nvidia Tegra 4
- Model
- Tegra 4
- Architecture
- Cortex-A15
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.9 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4
- GPU Frequency
- 672 MHz
- Capacity
- 2 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Size
- 5.0
- Technology
- IPS, Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- Quality
- HD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 293.72
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 7350 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Disc
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Power, Home, Volume, Back
- Additional Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Microphone
- Speaker Type
- Dual Stereo
- Speaker Position
- Top facing
- Ports
- GPS
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 3.0
- Charge Port
- Micro USB
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Internal Storage
- 16 GB
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version
- 5.1
- Dimensions
- 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm
- Weight
- 579 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Fan, Ventilation cutouts
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- full-size controller layout with dual sticks
- sharp 720p IPS touchscreen
- Tegra 4 performance for N64 and PS1 at 60 FPS
- mini HDMI video output
- active fan cooling
- large 7350 mAh battery
Cons
- Bulky
- heavy
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Compliance & Safety
Nvidia Shield Portable — 2 marks declared by manufacturer
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Bluetooth SIG
GlobalBluetooth Special Interest Group — non-profit organization owning the Bluetooth trademark. All products using Bluetooth technology must be qualified through SIG (specification conformance testing). Using the Bluetooth name or logo without qualification is a trademark violation.
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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
GlobalIndustry consortium certifying Wi-Fi interoperability between devices. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED mark guarantees that the product has been tested for compliance with IEEE 802.11 standards and works correctly with other certified Wi-Fi devices. Also covers security (WPA2/WPA3).
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