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. Game Console XF35H
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Newer model
- XF35H
Main differences
- Game Console XF35H has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable.
- Game Console XF35H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable.
- Game Console XF35H runs Linux (ArkOS); Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
Details
Game Console
XF35H
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Shield Portable | XF35H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640x480 |
| 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 DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 579 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | 145 x 75 x 23 mm |
| 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
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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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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
- XF35H 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 Game Console XF35H?
- Game Console XF35H has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable. Game Console XF35H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Nvidia Shield Portable. Game Console XF35H runs Linux (ArkOS); Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Which is newer, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the Game Console XF35H?
- The Game Console XF35H is the newer model, released in 2025.
