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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-15 | 2020-06-03 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is way better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 general score. Even though the Google Nexus 9 is noticeably older and somewhat heavier than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), it's design is still thinner. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 9 has an older 5.0 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Google Nexus 9 has just a little better processing power than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because although it has less cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. Google Nexus 9 features a much more vibrant screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a bit bigger screen, a way better resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Google Nexus 9 features a greater camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a much higher 1920x1080 video definition.
Google Nexus 9 features a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
The Google Nexus 9 costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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