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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 74.5 score against 58.1. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. The Google Nexus 9 body is extremely newer, just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Google Nexus 9 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Nexus 9 also has a lot better 2048 x 1536px resolution and a lot more pixels per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
The Google Nexus 9 has a very superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64-bit processing unit. Google Nexus 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Google Nexus 9 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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