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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 11 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 64.8. Google Nexus 9's construction is lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 OS. The Google Nexus 9 features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way worse 2048 x 1536px resolution, it also counts with a little better display density.
Google Nexus 9 features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a little better processing power than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity. Google Nexus 9 has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera in the back with less MP.
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