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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer 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 general score of 74.5, which is way better than Asus ZenPad Z8's 61.9 overall score. Google Nexus 9 is better than the Asus ZenPad Z8, we must highlight that it's also older, just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. The Google Nexus 9 features a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
The Google Nexus 9 has a better looking screen than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels quantity in each display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 1536, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a little larger screen. The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features a superior battery performance than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity instead of 4680mAh. Asus ZenPad Z8 has just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
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