Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld vs. Nvidia Shield Portable

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Best value
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Better screen
Shield Portable
More portable
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Newer model
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Main differences

  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Nvidia Shield Portable is roughly 26% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Details
Price
$200.00
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
410 grams

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Nvidia

Shield Portable

Details
Price
$299.00
OS
Android 5.1
Released
Jul 2013
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
579 grams

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Specs

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SpecAbxylute Cloud Gaming HandheldShield Portable
Price$200.00$299.00
OSAndroid 12Android 5.1
Screen7.0 inch5.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
PanelLTPSIPS
ChipsetMediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350)Nvidia Tegra 4
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A15
GPUMali-G52 MC1Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4
RAM4 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 64 GB, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery5200 mAh7350 mAh
Weight410 grams579 grams
Dimensions250mm x 115mm x 30mm158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAbxylute Cloud Gaming HandheldShield Portable
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Shield Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld N64: Nintendo 64:Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Shield Portable N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Shield Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Shield Portable PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Shield Portable PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Shield Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Shield Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Shield Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Shield Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Shield Portable Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Shield Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Shield Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld and the Nvidia Shield Portable?
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Nvidia Shield Portable is roughly 26% smaller and 41% lighter. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $99.00 less than the Nvidia Shield Portable based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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