Nvidia
Shield Portable
- 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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Nvidia Shield Portable vs. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
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Quick verdict
- 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.
Details
Abxylute
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
- Price
- $200.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 410 grams
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1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | Shield Portable | Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $200.00 |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | LTPS |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 | MediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350) |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 | Mali-G52 MC1 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Weight | 579 grams | 410 grams |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | 250mm x 115mm x 30mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 N64: Nintendo 64:Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Shield Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Shield Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Nvidia Shield Portable and the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- 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 Nvidia Shield Portable or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- 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 Nvidia Shield Portable or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
- The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
