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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro has a global score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 9's 74.5 overall score. Even though iPad Pro is much heavier than the Google Nexus 9, it's thinner and newer. IPad Pro has iOS 9.x OS, while Google Nexus 9 counts with Android 5.0 OS. Google Nexus 9 counts with just a bit better screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
The Apple iPad Pro has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Nexus 9 features a bit more powerful CPU than iPad Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores and a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPad Pro has a much better camera than Google Nexus 9. Both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates, a 8 mega-pixels camera and a same size aperture. The Apple iPad Pro has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 9, because it has 10307mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 9, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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