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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 3.1 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2011-08-31 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 900 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is better than the HTC Jetstream, with a 74.5 score against 63.6. The Google Nexus 9 construction is newer, incredibly thinner and way lighter than HTC Jetstream. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 9 has a more recent 5.0 version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 version.
The Google Nexus 9 has an incredibly better looking display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixels count per inch of screen and a lot higher 2048 x 1536 resolution. Google Nexus 9 features a quite superior performance than HTC Jetstream, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a 64-bit processor.
HTC Jetstream features a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC Jetstream also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB. HTC Jetstream counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 9. They have the same video frame rates, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video resolution.
The HTC Jetstream features just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
The Google Nexus 9 costs a little more than the HTC Jetstream, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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