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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a global score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 9's score of 74.5. These devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a newer 11 version while Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0 version, so it offers a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)'s construction is much newer and a little thinner than the Google Nexus 9's, although it's also a little bit heavier.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor. Google Nexus 9 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a bit higher 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a better camera than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have the same video quality, a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity instead of 6150mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is a better device, it costs more than the Google Nexus 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Google Nexus 9, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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