Nvidia
Shield Portable
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Android 5.1
- Released
- Jan 2013
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 579 grams
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Device comparison
Nvidia Shield Portable vs. BOYHOM R40XX
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Quick verdict
- Newer model
- R40XX
Main differences
- BOYHOM R40XX has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable.
- BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable.
- BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS); Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
Details
BOYHOM
R40XX
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Shield Portable | R40XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 4.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Unknown |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 579 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | Unknown |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Shield Portable | R40XX |
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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
- R40XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Shield Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Shield Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Shield Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- R40XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Nvidia Shield Portable and the BOYHOM R40XX?
- BOYHOM R40XX has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable. BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable. BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS); Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Which is newer, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the BOYHOM R40XX?
- The BOYHOM R40XX is the newer model, released in 2025.
