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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.26 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has a score of 74.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's general score of 69.2. Google Nexus 9 counts with Android 5.0 OS, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 OS. The Google Nexus 9 design is extremely newer, way lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Google Nexus 9 features a more powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64-bits CPU. Google Nexus 9 features a much better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way better display density and a lot better resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
Google Nexus 9 captures better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a camera with an 8 MP. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. Google Nexus 9 features a really longer battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 costs a bit more than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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