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Apple TV 4K (2022) vs NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro (2019)
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Product B: NVIDIA
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62 of 88 fields differ
- 35 different values
- 27 known for one only
- 17 the same
- 9 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 43 streaming devices.
- RAMA: 4GBB: 3GBApple is 1 GB higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AApple: 93 × 31 mm
- BNVIDIA: 159 × 25.9 mm
Weight
0 to 500 g
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General
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Series
Model numbers
P2897, 945-12897-2500-1015Regulatory filingnvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/SHIELD/support/shield-tv/shield-tv-pro-p2897-ce-doc.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker Pro-linked declaration, EUT Certification Summary page 1 names P2897. Hardware model is shared with 2017. Tegra X1+ / 3 GB / 16 GB and 2019 launch establish retained generation.12Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512596-REG/nvidia_945_12897_2500_101_shield_tv_pro_hdr.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 2019 Pro listing gives manufacturer retail number 945-12897-2500-101. Device regulatory model P2897 is separate and shared with prior hardware.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Apple TV 4K (2021)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 7 October 2026Apple's identification page lists the 2021 model as the 2nd generation and the 2022 model as the 3rd generation of Apple TV 4K.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-next-generation-apple-tv-4kRead 7 October 2026Apple's October 2022 release announces the next generation of Apple TV 4K and compares it with the previous generation.
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Successor
Apple TV 4K (2026)22Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 23 October 2026Apple's Apple TV 4K page compares the A19 chip with the previous generation and its footnote names the 4th and 3rd generation units.
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Launch price (US)
Markets
US, AT3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-next-generation-apple-tv-4kRead 7 October 2026Launch release states availability in more than 30 countries and regions including the US. Only explicitly proved US and Austrian markets are listed.5Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/10/apple-introduces-the-powerful-next-generation-apple-tv-4kRead 7 October 2026Pricing and Availability states the November 4 launch includes Austria. No full worldwide market list is inferred.
Colours
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Form factor
Video output
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Max output resolution
3840 × 2160px6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Connectivity footnote 3 states support up to 4K 60-fps HDR video output. The maker defines its 4K video format as 3840 x 2160 in the linked format article.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119599Read 7 October 2026Video formats available in the Apple TV app defines 4K video resolution as 3840 x 2160. Combined with the exact hardware 4K output claim, not borrowed decoder capability.
Max output refresh rate
60Hz3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 13 explicitly permits 4K Dolby Vision at 60 Hz on compatible displays. This is the highest output rate published in these exact-device documents. No lower-resolution maximum is inferred from decoder claims.12Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512596-REG/nvidia_945_12897_2500_101_shield_tv_pro_hdr.htmlRead 7 October 2026Key Specs explicitly states Max Video Output via HDMI up to UHD 4K at 60.00 fps. Confirms published output maximum independently of decoder limits.
Video output modes
AApple TV 4K (2022)
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Refresh rate (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 7 October 2026Third-generation Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Ethernet sections explicitly state HDMI 2.1 output up to 4K60 HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. This row records supported output, not every lower-resolution maximum. Chroma and bit depth are not stated.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119599Read 7 October 2026Maker format article defines 4K as 3840 x 2160. No untested lower-resolution rate is inferred.
BNVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro (2019)
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Refresh rate (Hz) | HDR format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 | Dolby Vision |
HDR formats
Dolby Vision profiles
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HDMI version
HDCP version
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HDMI-CEC
Automatic frame rate matching
Dynamic range matching
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Upscaling
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Basic, Enhanced, AI-Enhanced3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 7 names Basic, Enhanced and AI-Enhanced. Original guide limits AI inputs to at least 480p and at most 30 Hz, with RGB excluded. Later maker firmware 8.2 explicitly adds Pro-only 60 FPS AI upscaling, so the old guide limit is not applied to updated Pro firmware.4Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 7 October 2026SHIELD Experience 8.2 explicitly states 2019 SHIELD TV Pro adds 60 FPS AI upscaling. Pro update resolves outdated 30 Hz guide.
Video decoding
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Video codecs
HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.263, MJPEG, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC-1, Xvid, DivX1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Maker Video Features publishes all listed decoding formats. Its Format/Container support list additionally names Xvid and DivX video formats. They are stored here rather than as containers. No unpublished Xvid/DivX profile or maximum is inferred. MPEG1/2 and WMV9/VC1 are separated into explicitly named formats. AV1 is not inferred.
Video decode limits
AApple TV 4K (2022)
| Codec | Profile | Level | Width (px) | Height (px) | Max frame rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.264 | Not available | Not available | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| HEVC | Main | Not available | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| HEVC | Main 10 | Not available | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| H.264 | Baseline | 3.0 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| MPEG-4 | Simple | Not available | 640 | 480 | 30 |
Source6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Video Formats: SDR AVC/HEVC Main/Main 10 up to 2160p60, HDR HEVC Main 10 up to 2160p60, H.264 Baseline level 3.0 or lower, MPEG-4 Simple 640 x 480 at 30 fps. Bit depth is not inferred from the profile name. Baseline row has no stated resolution or rate.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119599Read 7 October 2026Maker format article defines its 4K video resolution as 3840 x 2160. This width only qualifies the published 2160p rows.
BNVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro (2019)
| Codec | Width (px) | Height (px) | Max frame rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEVC | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| VP8 | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| VP9 | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| H.264 | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| MPEG-1 | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| MPEG-2 | 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| H.263 | 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
| MJPEG | 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
| MPEG-4 | 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
| WMV9 | 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
| VC-1 | 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
Video containers
Audio
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Audio formats
HE-AAC v1, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Audio Formats lists these supported formats. AC-3 is Dolby Digital 5.1 and E-AC-3 is Dolby Digital Plus 7.1. Format support does not establish compressed passthrough.
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WAVE, AMR, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, PCM, WMA, WMA-Pro, WMA-Lossless, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Audio table names Dolby Audio formats and supported music/PCM formats. Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X and DTS-HD are passthrough roles, not claimed internal decoding. Output and application support vary.
Audio passthrough formats
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Dolby Atmos
Audio channel configurations
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Max audio sample rate
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Max audio bit depth
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Bluetooth audio output
Processor and memory
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System on chip
CPU
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CPU cores
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Max CPU clock
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GPU
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RAM
RAM type
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Storage
Storage type
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Expandable storage
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Storage expansion methods
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USB removable media storage, USB adopted device storage3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Attached USB storage supports direct media access and adopted app storage under the stated guide conditions. Network NAS playback is separate and does not qualify as expansion.
Connectivity
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Wi-Fi MIMO
Built-in Ethernet speed
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Optional Ethernet adapter support
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Bluetooth version
Ports
AApple TV 4K (2022)
| Connector | Count | Version | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 1 | 2.1 | Video and audio output |
| AC power | 1 | Not available | Power input |
BNVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro (2019)
| Connector | Count | Version | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2 | USB 3.0 | External storage and accessories |
| HDMI | 1 | 2.0b | Video and audio output |
| Ethernet | 1 | Not available | Gigabit network |
| DC power | 1 | Not available | Power input |
Smart home
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Thread border router
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Smart home platforms
Remote control
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Remote model
Remote connection
Remote microphone
Remote voice assistants
Remote TV control
Power, Volume, Mute, Input switching6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Siri Remote feature and footnote 5 explicitly identify TV/receiver control via IR or CEC: power on/off, input switching to Apple TV, volume and mute. Equipment compatibility applies.
Power, Volume, Input switching3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Sections 2.5 and 3.3.9 explicitly support TV/AVR volume and TV power through HDMI-CEC or IR. Separate later firmware 8.2 enables input switching through IR.4Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 7 October 2026Firmware 8.2 Customize your menu button adds switch input (IR only). Kept in note, not advertised as native HDMI-CEC input switching.
Remote finder
Remote backlight
Software
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Operating system
Android TV1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Current Operating System table states Android 11.0 powered by Android TV. This identifies platform, not launch version. Android 11 arrived through SHIELD Experience 9.0.4Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 7 October 2026SHIELD Experience 9.0 adds Android 11. Current spec OS is not launch OS.
Operating system at launch
App store
Casting protocols
Voice assistants
Hands-free voice control
Mobile remote platforms
Accessibility features
VoiceOver, Zoom, Hover Text, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Closed Caption and SDH Support, Audio Descriptions, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Switch Control6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Accessibility section Features include list. This is current supported software, not a statement that every named feature was present at launch.
TalkBack3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 3.9 explicitly describes TalkBack on/off using Back + Down remote shortcut. Current firmware adds other accessibility features separately.4Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 7 October 2026Current 9.2.4 enhancements list Bounce Keys, Key Repeat, accessibility timeout and TalkBack speech in 23 European languages. Original guide names TalkBack.
Gaming
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Game services
Game controller support
Sony DualShock 4, Sony DualSense, Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, Xbox Adaptive Controller, MFi-compatible game controllers20Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/use-a-game-controller-atvbc9f8f810/tvosRead 7 October 2026Current manual opening paragraph explicitly lists these supported controllers. Current firmware, app and controller-specific requirements apply. Bluetooth alone is not proof.
Bluetooth game controllers, Sony DualSense, Xbox Series X/S controller, USB game controllers3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 11 explicitly supports Bluetooth game controllers. Firmware-specific named next-generation controller support is backed separately. No USB-controller claim inferred from generic USB accessory connectors.4Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/software-updateRead 7 October 2026Firmware 8.2.2 explicitly adds Bluetooth pairing for DualSense and Xbox Series X/S controllers. No Bluetooth-version inheritance.12Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512596-REG/nvidia_945_12897_2500_101_shield_tv_pro_hdr.htmlRead 7 October 2026Tegra X1+ Processor overview explicitly lists USB controllers among supported peripherals. No generic USB inference.
Power
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Power supply
Rated power input
100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Electrical and Environmental Requirements: line voltage 100 V to 240 V AC and frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz. No maximum wattage is inferred from the input voltage.
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Included adapter output
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Measured
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Video playback power (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Standby power (measured)
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Boot time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width93Height31Depth93mm(3.7 × 1.2 × 3.7 in)6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight: width 93 mm, height 31 mm, depth 93 mm for device body. Both configurations share these published dimensions.
Width159Height25.93Depth98mm(6.3 × 1 × 3.9 in)8Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-2019-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact 2019 Pro review states the author prefers to lie the device flat rather than standing upright. This establishes the stored horizontal placement of maker literal metric body dimensions.10Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Weight & Size gives width 15.900 cm, upright height 9.800 cm and upright depth 2.593 cm. Exact cm-to-mm conversion. Stored in flat horizontal placement: left-right width 159 mm, bottom-top thickness 25.93 mm, front-back depth 98 mm. Device body excludes optional upright stand. Exact Pro review explicitly describes flat use.
Weight
Remote dimensions
Width35Height136Depth9.25mm(1.4 × 5.4 × 0.4 in)6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026Siri Remote Size and Weight: width 35 mm, height 136 mm and depth 9.25 mm. These are remote dimensions, not box dimensions.
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Certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), Siri Remote (3rd generation), Power cord, Documentation6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111839Read 7 October 2026US In the Box list. HDMI cable and USB-C charging cable are not included in the 2022 retail box.
SHIELD TV Pro, SHIELD Remote, External Power Adapter, Quick Start guide, Support booklet, 2 x AAA batteries3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 1 complete box list gives Pro device, remote, external adapter, Quick Start guide and Support booklet. Product page Remote table separately confirms included AAA pair. Controller and optional stand excluded.
HDMI cable included
No3Owner's manualnvidia.com/en-us/shield/support/shield-tv-proRead 7 October 2026Section 1 complete box list omits HDMI cable. Section 2.1 lists HDMI cable among required equipment. Exact Pro Expert Reviews explicitly confirms no HDMI cable inside box.8Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-2019-reviewRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly states no HDMI cable is included inside the box. This corroborates the complete maker box list.
Links
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Warranty
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