Nvidia Shield Tablet (LTE) vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nvidia Shield Tablet (LTE)	Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Nvidia Tegra K1	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1200 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	1GB
OS	Android 4.4	iOS 7
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	8820mAh
general
Brand	Nvidia	Apple
Model	Shield Tablet (LTE)	iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	July 1, 2014	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	221.00 x 126.00 x 9.20	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	390.00	478.00
Removable battery	No	No
Alternate names	-	iPad 5
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	8820
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1200 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	2.2GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
Processor make	Nvidia Tegra K1	-
RAM	2GB	1GB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	-
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 4.4	iOS 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 n	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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