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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 global score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version, so it offers a couple additional features. Google Nexus 9 is a way newer device, and it is also thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
The Google Nexus 9 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 2048 x 1536px resolution and way more pixels per display inch. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bit CPU and 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Nexus 9 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Nexus 9 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. Google Nexus 9 counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 9, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 6700mAh.
Google Nexus 9 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
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