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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 12 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | -- |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2600 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 209 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 10.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a bit better than the Google Nexus 9, having a general score of 75.8 against 74.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter device than Google Nexus 9. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a more recent 12 version while Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0.
Google Nexus 9 features a lot better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has 6 less cpu cores (but faster) and less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. The Google Nexus 9 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 2048 x 1536, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has more internal memory. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 9, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 11200mAh battery capacity against 6700mAh.
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