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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.26 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is much better than the Google Nexus 7, having a score of 74.5 against 59.3. Google Nexus 9 is a noticeably newer and a lot thinner tablet than Google Nexus 7, but it is much heavier. Both tablets in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 9 has the older 5.0 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a quite better performance than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit and a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM and a 64-bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 features a much better display than Google Nexus 7, because it has a larger screen, a higher pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 1536.
The Google Nexus 7's memory to install games and applications is very similar to Google Nexus 9's one, both have exactly the same internal storage. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6700mAh battery size instead of 4325mAh. The Google Nexus 9 features a way better camera than Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 9 is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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