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. OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora
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Quick verdict
- Better screen
- Shield Portable
- More portable
- OpenPandora
- Newer model
- Shield Portable
Main differences
- Nvidia Shield Portable has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is roughly 45% smaller and 45% lighter.
- Nvidia Shield Portable has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora.
- Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).
- Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
OpenPandora GmbH
OpenPandora
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Linux (SuperZaxxon)
- Released
- Jan 2010
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 320 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Shield Portable | OpenPandora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Android 5.1 | Linux (SuperZaxxon) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 | TI OMAP3530 (Classic, Rebirth) |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 | Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 | PowerVR SGX530 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 256 MB (Classic) |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | 2 External SD slots |
| Battery | 7350 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 579 grams | 320 grams |
| Dimensions | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm | 140 mm x 83.5 mm x 29 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Shield Portable | OpenPandora |
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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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Shield Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Shield Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora 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
- OpenPandora Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Nvidia Shield Portable and the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora?
- Nvidia Shield Portable has stronger listed emulation coverage. OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is roughly 45% smaller and 45% lighter. Nvidia Shield Portable has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora. Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon). Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is newer, the Nvidia Shield Portable or the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora?
- The Nvidia Shield Portable is the newer model, released in 2013.
