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. GamePad Digital GPD XD+
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD XD+
- More portable
- GPD XD+
- Newer model
- GPD XD+
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable.
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is roughly 35% smaller and 48% lighter.
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD XD+
- Price
- $200.00
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Feb 2018
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Shield Portable | GPD XD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $200.00 |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 | MediaTek MTK8176 |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 | Cortex-A72, Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 | PowerVR GX6250 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 16/32/64 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 579 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | 155 mm x 89 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| 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
- GPD XD+ DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Shield Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some Wii games can be approached at playable or fullspeed FPS. Its really game specific, and even worse, this isn't using its built in OS. I used Lineage (not available publicly), not Cleanrom or its built in OS. Not to mention I underclock and sometimes use special Gecko/Action Replay codes from romhacking communities to rise the FPS even more" - pat277
- Shield Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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
- GPD XD+ 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 GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable. GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is roughly 35% smaller and 48% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Which is cheaper, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ 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 GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is the newer model, released in 2018.
