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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, having a global score of 74.5 against 69.8. The Google Nexus 9 body is a little bit lighter but thicker than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and both were released only 8 months apart. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a bit higher 2048 x 1536px resolution. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, a lower number of 2.3 gigahertz cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. The Google Nexus 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Google Nexus 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 9 costs the same than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet.
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