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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 10 S |
| 2014-10-15 | 2018-11-02 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 9, with a overall score of 81.9 against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S operating system, while Google Nexus 9 counts with Android 5.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 construction is a lot newer and a little thinner than the Google Nexus 9's, but it is notably heavier.
Galaxy Book2 features just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Book2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 shoots greater photographs and videos than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have a camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has a way larger diafragm aperture and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Galaxy Book2 has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit better battery life than Galaxy Book2, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity instead of 6120mAh.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 9, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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