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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 4's 70.8 overall score. The Google Nexus 9 construction is extremely lighter and somewhat thinner than Apple iPad 4. The Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0 OS, while Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x OS. Google Nexus 9 features a better processing power than Apple iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bit CPU and more RAM memory.
The Google Nexus 9 features just a bit better looking display than iPad 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2048 x 1536, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a quite better screen density. IPad 4 has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because it has more internal storage capacity.
IPad 4 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 9, although it has a lot less MP resolution back-facing camera and a lower video definition, they both have a same size camera aperture. The Google Nexus 9 features a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Google Nexus 9 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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