NVIDIA Shield Android TV specs

This box packs a ton inside, and manages to offer top-of-the-line specs for just $199.

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.

Category	Shield Android TV	Shield Android TV Pro
Operating system	Android TV 7.0 Nougat Google Cast	Android TV 7.0 Nougat Google Cast
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor 256-core Maxwell GPU	NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor 256-core Maxwell GPU
RAM	3GB	3GB
Storage	16GB Adoptable storage over USB	500GB Adoptable storage over USB or microSD
Video output	4K, HDR, 60fps	4K, HDR, 60fps
Audio output	Dolby 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
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 4.1 LE	Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 4.1 LE IR receiver
Ports	USB-A 3.0 (2), Gigabit ethernet HDMI 2.0b w/ HDCP 2.2 and CEC	USB-A 3.0 (2), Gigabit ethernet, Micro-USB, microSD HDMI 2.0b w/ HDCP 2.2 and CEC
Dimensions	98 x 159 x 25.93 mm 250 g	130 x 210 x 25 mm 654 g