Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.05 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a score of 74.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 9 has the older 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even being the best in this comparison review, Google Nexus 9's design is a little bit thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Google Nexus 9 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bit larger screen, way more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 has a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and more RAM memory. Google Nexus 9 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot better video definition.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity.
Google Nexus 9 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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