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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 8.25 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is better than iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 global score. Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS. Even though Google Nexus 9 is notably older and a bit thicker than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's design is still a bit lighter.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with just a little better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64 bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 2048 x 1536 resolution, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a bit greater count of pixels in each display inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch captures much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 9. They have a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates. Google Nexus 9 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 is a bit more expensive than the iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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