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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 73.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 211.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad Air, having a global score of 74.5 against 73.9. Google Nexus 9 counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x operating system. Although Google Nexus 9 is a little thicker than Apple iPad Air, it's a bit lighter and also newer.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 2048 x 1536px resolution, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a just a little higher display pixels density. Google Nexus 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad Air, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a 64-bit CPU and 2 CPU cores, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad Air features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 9, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a way worse resolution back facing camera, they both have the same aperture. The Apple iPad Air features as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Google Nexus 9 one, both of them have the same internal storage.
The iPad Air has better battery life than Google Nexus 9, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity instead of 6700mAh.
Although Google Nexus 9 is a better device, it is more expensive than Apple iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPad Air. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Google Nexus 9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Apple iPad Air, resigning some features and specs.
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