Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has an overall score of 74.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 general score. Google Nexus 9's construction is just a little bit thicker but just a bit lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and both were only released 7 months apart. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has the older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 2 less cpu cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and 512 MB more RAM memory. Google Nexus 9 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a lot greater screen pixel density.
Google Nexus 9 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher video definition and a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features more memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
Google Nexus 9 is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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