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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.08 | 6.32 |
| 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
Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's overall score of 68.7. The Google Nexus 9 construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it's just a little thicker and way heavier. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 9 has 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, providing you some extra features.
The Google Nexus 9 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better 2048 x 1536 resolution, a bit larger display and a way better display density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 2 processing cores, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 51% more battery size.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a way better resolution back camera.
Google Nexus 9 costs a bit more money than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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