Shield TV (2019)

P3430 · 2019 · set-top box

Specifications

Cpu: Nvidia Tegra X1+ (4x ARM Cortex-A57 + 4x Cortex-A53)
Gpu: 256-core Maxwell (integrated in the Tegra X1+)
Ram: max: 3 GB on the Pro (soldered) · base: 2 GB (tube) · 3 GB (Pro)
Ports: HDMI 2.0b (HDCP 2.2) · Gigabit Ethernet · microSD (tube model) · 2x USB 3.0 (Pro model)
Storage: base: 8 GB flash (tube) · options: 16 GB flash (Pro)
Os Support: latest: Android 11 · Shield Experience 9.x (last update February 2026) · shipped: Android 9.0 (Shield Experience 8.0)
Release Price: $149.99

Variants

Revisions

Shield TVP3430The tube: 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage, microSD slot, $149.99; quietly gone from retailers by mid-2026

Shield TV Pro3 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, 2x USB 3.0 instead of microSD, $199.99; still sold as of 2026

Upgrade paths

storage

microSD (tube) or a USB 3.0 drive (Pro) as adoptable storage · Android TV adopts a card or USB drive as internal storage. The Pro's USB ports also make it a favourite Plex server.

~$20 and up

EASY

RAM

2 GB (tube) or 3 GB (Pro), soldered; no upgrade

LOCKED