Nvidia Shield Tablet (Wi-Fi) vs Microsoft Surface RT comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nvidia Shield Tablet (Wi-Fi)	Microsoft Surface RT
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	10.60-inch
Processor	Nvidia Tegra K1	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Front Camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1200 pixels	1366x768 pixels
RAM	2GB	2GB
OS	Android 4.4	Windows RT
Storage	16GB	32GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
general
Brand	Nvidia	Microsoft
Model	Shield Tablet (Wi-Fi)	Surface RT
Release date	July 1, 2014	October 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	221.00 x 126.00 x 9.20	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30
Weight (g)	390.00	680.40
Removable battery	No	No
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	10.60
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1200 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	148
hardware
Processor	2.2GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Processor make	Nvidia Tegra K1	NVIDIA Tegra 3
RAM	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	64
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 4.4	Windows RT
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 n	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes	No
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
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	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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