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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has a score of 74.5, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's global score of 61.7. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS, but Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version. The Google Nexus 9 construction is extremely newer and notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's, but it is heavier.
Google Nexus 9 has a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and much more pixels per inch of display.
Google Nexus 9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality. Google Nexus 9 has more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 68 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Nexus 9 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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