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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Windows 8 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-10-15 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is slightly better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5's global score of 69.2. The Google Nexus 9 is a newer device, and it's also extremely thinner and extremely lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a lot better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a much better display density. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has 96 GB more internal memory.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64-bits CPU. The Google Nexus 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have a 8 mega-pixels back camera.
Google Nexus 9 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 64 percent more battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 costs a bit more money than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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