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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 5.06 |
| 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 | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 global score. The Google Nexus 9 construction is way newer, much lighter and much thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. The Google Nexus 9 counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS.
Google Nexus 9 has a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Google Nexus 9 features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
Google Nexus 9 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a much more megapixels back-facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 9 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Google Nexus 9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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