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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.91 x 6.78 x 0.35 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8735 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 a global score of 74.5, which is better than the Asus ZenPad 10's 63.6 overall score. The Google Nexus 9 is an much older tablet than the Asus ZenPad 10, but it is somewhat lighter and thinner anyway. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has older 5.0 version and Asus ZenPad 10 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much sharper screen than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a better pixel count in each inch in the display. The Asus ZenPad 10 has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features a faster processor than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor. The Google Nexus 9 features a much longer battery duration than Asus ZenPad 10, because it has a 43% more battery size. Google Nexus 9 captures way better photos and videos than Asus ZenPad 10, because it has a much better 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
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