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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 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
Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 general score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 9 has the previous 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Nexus 9 is an extremely older and heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Google was able to build it thinner anyway.
Google Nexus 9 features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. The Google Nexus 9 features a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a little bit larger display, a lot higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a lot greater pixel count per inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a much less MP resolution back camera and a lower (Full HD) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light environments. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
Google Nexus 9 features better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
Google Nexus 9 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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