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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 8.08 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V's global score of 58.5. Google Nexus 9 is a thinner but way heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 version, offering a couple additional features.
Google Nexus 9 features a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 64-bit CPU, a higher number of cores and more RAM. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a bigger display, a way better screen density and a way higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
Google Nexus 9 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a way higher video definition. The Google Nexus 9 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 9 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 V, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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