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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a 74.5 score against 65.7. The Google Nexus 9 is an extremely older and heavier device than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but Google was able to build it somewhat thinner anyway. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 9 has 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a lot better screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same video frame rate and the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a lot larger aperture for better low light photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Nexus 9 has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity.
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