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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 11 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.26 | 6.71 |
| 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 | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, with a global score of 74.5 against 64.8. Google Nexus 9 works with Android 5.0 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 operating system. The Google Nexus 9 is a somewhat thinner and lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Google Nexus 9 features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a much lower resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels in each inch of screen. Google Nexus 9 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with just a little better performance than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Google Nexus 9 features a bit superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Nexus 9 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera with less mega pixels.
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