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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2014-10-15 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 74.5 score against 61.7. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 9 has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version. Google Nexus 9 is a much newer and noticeably thinner device than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although it is extremely heavier.
The Google Nexus 9 has a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with more RAM and a 64 bits CPU. The Google Nexus 9 has an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better pixels quantity per screen inch, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
The Google Nexus 9 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a camera with much more MP. The Google Nexus 9 counts with more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Google Nexus 9 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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