Global Score | |
74.5 | 74.2 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | |
Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x |
2014-10-15 | 2014-10-16 |
8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
15.38 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
Black, Brown and White | Gold and Gray |
-- | Aluminium |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 249.00 | $ 231.00 |
Display / Screen | |
8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
1536 x 2048 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.4 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
Kepler DX1 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
9.36 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
5.8 | 4.4 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
-- | 31.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
-- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
7.26 | 8.47 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
SIM | Nano SIM |
6.4 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.08 | 8.56 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | -- |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Google Nexus 9 is a little bit better than Apple iPad Air 2, with a general score of 74.5 against 74.2. Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 OS, while Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS. Google Nexus 9's body is thicker but just a bit lighter than Apple iPad Air 2, and both were only released with a couple months difference.
The Google Nexus 9 has a slightly better screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 1536, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. The Google Nexus 9 features a bit superior processor than iPad Air 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a 64 bits CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also has a greater number of cores.
Apple iPad Air 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 9. Both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition, a back camera with an 8 MP and the same aperture. The Google Nexus 9 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 9 is a better device, it costs a little more than iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad Air 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the iPad Air 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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