SHIELD Tablet
SHIELD Tablet · Nvidia
- SoC
- tn8
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Android API
- 7.0 (24)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The nvidia SHIELD Tablet reports its platform as tn8. The CPU configuration is 4-core, Cortex-A15, running up to 51 - 2218 MHz. The GPU is NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Tegra. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
2 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. 32 GB of internal storage is noticeably tight for 2026 — modern apps and updates fill it quickly. Display resolution is 1920x1200.
This record reflects Android API level 24 (7.0). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 7.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- NVIDIA
- BRAND
- nvidia
- MODEL
- SHIELD Tablet
Operating System
- API
- 7.0 (24)
- PLATFORM
- tn8
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- tn8
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A15
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 51 - 2218 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- NVIDIA Corporation
- GPU_MODEL
- NVIDIA Tegra
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1920x1200
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- mpu6515
- GYROSCOPE
- mpu6515
- MAGNETOMETER
- ak8963
- ALSPS
- cm3217
Connectivity
- WIFI
- bcmsdh_sdmmc
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- Tegra
- MODEM
- e1729-nala.4.05_0.6.5 @858654
- FLASH_SIZE
- 32 GB
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