NVIDIA Shield Android TV (2019) specs

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (2019)
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (2019) (Image credit: Android Central)

The Android TV marketplace isn't the most diverse, but there's a clear winner in the high-end here with the NVIDIA Shield Android TV. Its success and superiority start on the inside with its top-notch specs. They blow the competition in the Android TV world out of the water, and it's no surprise that they're capable of handling all of your media tasks but also higher-end gaming. Here's everything that's inside the Shield Android TV, in both its standard and Pro version.

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CategoryShield Android TVShield Android TV Pro
Operating systemAndroid TV 9.0 Pie
Chromecast 4K
Android TV 9.0 Pie
Chromecast 4K
ProcessorNVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor
256-core NVIDIA GPU
NVIDIA Tegra X1+ processor
256-core NVIDIA GPU
RAM2GB3GB
Storage8GB
Expandable storage over microSD
16GB
Adoptable storage over USB Flash or hard drives
Video output4K HDR at 60fps
Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10
AI-enhanced upscaling for 720p/1080p uto 4K up to 30fps
4K HDR at 60fps
Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10
AI-enhanced upscaling for 720p/1080p uto 4K up to 30fps
Audio outputDolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound over HDMI
High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI
Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound over HDMI
High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI
GamingNVIDIA GeForce Now
NVIDIA GameStream
Android gaming via Google Play Store
NVIDIA GeForce Now
NVIDIA GameStream
Advanced Android gaming via Google Play Store
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1 LE
IR receiver
PortsmicroSD card slot
Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 2.0b w/ HDCP 2.2 and CEC
USB-A 3.0 (2)
Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 2.0b w/ HDCP 2.2 and CEC
Dimensions40 x 40 x 165 mm
137 g
98 x 159 x 26 mm
150 g
Andrew Martonik

Andrew was an Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central between 2012 and 2020.