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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a global score of 74.5 against 66.2. These devices use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements. The Google Nexus 9 construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but it's a lot heavier.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU and less CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and more RAM memory. Google Nexus 9 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a little larger screen, a way better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and much more pixels per inch of display.
Google Nexus 9 captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 6700mAh battery size against 4450mAh.
Although Google Nexus 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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