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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.08 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 9's 74.5 global score. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the previous 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a noticeably heavier tablet than the Google Nexus 9, but they are 0.31inches thick.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a screen that's just as good as Google Nexus 9's screen, although the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little bit larger screen and a little more pixels per inch of screen. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, an inferior number of cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has better battery duration than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 23 percent larger battery size.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 9, resigning some specs and features.
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