When comparing Playstation 4 vs Nvidia Shield TV, the Slant community recommends Playstation 4 for most people. In the question“What are the best latest generation gaming consoles?” Playstation 4 is ranked 1st while Nvidia Shield TV is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Playstation 4 is:
PS4 has 8GB of DDR5 RAM and an 8-core x86 AMD CPU that amounts to more computational power and ultimately better graphics than Xbox One or Wii U.
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Pros
Pro More raw graphical power than Xbox One or Wii U
PS4 has 8GB of DDR5 RAM and an 8-core x86 AMD CPU that amounts to more computational power and ultimately better graphics than Xbox One or Wii U.
Pro Great next generation DualShock controller
Pro Blu-ray playback support
Pro Best exclusive games on the market
With series like Uncharted, The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War and more comming, PS3 is the best choice there is.
Pro Controllers have headphone jack, touchpad & speakers
Pro Cross-play support allows seamlessly continuing a game between Vita and PS4
Pro Quick and snappy switching in and out of applications and games.
Pro ShareFactory app gives video editing tools
Pro A lot more interesting indie games compared to Xbox One
Pro Play classic PS3 games on the PS4 through Playstation Now
Pro Visually pleasing
The Nvidia Shield TV boasts 4K HDR which means your images are realistic and sharp. There are more colors, more details, and brighter images.
Pro Search fast with its built-in Google Voice Search
You do not need to type to get or search what you want. The Shield TV has voice control and gives you results in seconds.
Pro Designed for PC gamers
You can play hundreds of PC-quality games via GeForce Now or via Android, or cast your PC game library.
Pro Will soon have Google Assistant
By the end of the year, Shield will add Google Assistant, which will let it to do everything a Google Home speaker can.
Cons
Con Pay for online multiplayer
On top of having to pay for the system and games you also have to pay for online multiplayer, not once but monthly.