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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.79 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | 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 652 8976 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenPad Z8s's 62.6 score. Despite being the best device in this comparison, it must be told that it is also way older, somewhat thicker and much heavier. Both tablets we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 9 has an older 5.0 version and Asus ZenPad Z8s has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Google Nexus 9 has a more vivid screen than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same 2048 x 1536 resolution, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a bit larger screen. The Asus ZenPad Z8s counts with more storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because it has a 43 percent more battery size.
Google Nexus 9 has just a bit better camera than Asus ZenPad Z8s, although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 8 megapixels resolution.
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