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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2014-10-15 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a general score of 81.5, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 9's 74.5 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 construction is a lot newer, but a little thicker and heavier than the Google Nexus 9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Google Nexus 9 features a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 9 features a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has 2 less cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 9, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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