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. ClockworkPi DevTerm
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- DevTerm
- More portable
- Shield Portable
- Newer model
- DevTerm
Main differences
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Nvidia Shield Portable is roughly 27% smaller.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
Details
ClockworkPi
DevTerm
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Shield Portable | DevTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $219.00 |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Clockwork OS / Linux |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 6.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 8:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 | User chosen core |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 | Core dependent |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 | Core dependent |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | Core dependent |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | 579 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | 209 mm x 159 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Shield Portable | DevTerm |
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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
- DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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
- DevTerm 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 ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable. ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Nvidia Shield Portable is roughly 27% smaller. ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Which is cheaper, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the cheaper of the two at around $219.00, roughly $80.00 less than the Nvidia Shield Portable based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the newer model, released in 2021.
