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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | 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 a lot better than LG G Pad 8.0's general score of 58.6. Google Nexus 9's body is way thinner but notably heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this comparison review have the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Google Nexus 9 features a better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a 64-bit processor. The Google Nexus 9 features a better display than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536, a little bit larger display and a lot greater screen pixels density.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB. The Google Nexus 9 has a much longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 9 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Google Nexus 9 is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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