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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a general score of 77, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 9's 74.5 overall score. Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit heavier than Google Nexus 9, it's just a little thinner and way newer. Google Nexus 9 features a better looking screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2048 x 1536px, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Google Nexus 9 features a bit better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a lower number of cores, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 9. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with superior battery performance than Google Nexus 9, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 9. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 9, resigning some specifications.
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