Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a overall score of 74.5 against 60.5. Although Google Nexus 9 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were only released with a few months difference, Google Nexus 9's body is just a bit lighter but also a little bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets work with Android OS, but Google Nexus 9 has the previous 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Google Nexus 9 has a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a 64 bits processor. Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels count per inch of screen and a much better 2048 x 1536 resolution.
Google Nexus 9 takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 has a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
The Google Nexus 9 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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