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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a global score of 74.5 against 58.8. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, giving lots of additional features and performance enhancements. Google Nexus 9 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Nexus 9 also has a lot greater display density and a much higher 2048 x 1536 resolution. Google Nexus 9 features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64-bit processor. The Google Nexus 9 features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 6700mAh battery size instead of 6100mAh.
The Google Nexus 9 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way more MP camera and a way higher video resolution.
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