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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.26 | 5.94 |
| 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 | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a score of 74.5, which is much better than the Dell Venue 8 Pro's general score of 59.6. The Google Nexus 9 works with Android 5.0 operating system, while Dell Venue 8 Pro comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Google Nexus 9's design is just a little heavier but thinner than the Dell Venue 8 Pro.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a sharper screen than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a bit larger display, a much better 2048 x 1536px resolution and a much higher pixel count per inch in the display. The Google Nexus 9 has a bit better processor than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because although it has 2 less cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
The Google Nexus 9 features a greater camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera. Dell Venue 8 Pro has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a really longer battery performance than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a 39% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, Google Nexus 9 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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