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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-02-18 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 6.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0's 64.9 global score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Google Nexus 9 design is somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, but it's somewhat heavier and was released just 16 months before.
The Google Nexus 9 features a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a 64-bit processor. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a way higher screen pixel density, a little larger screen and a lot better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a way lower (HD) video definition and a lot less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
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