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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2014-10-15 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 7.38 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is way better than Galaxy Tab, getting a score of 74.5 against 58.6. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 9 has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version. Google Nexus 9's design is much newer and incredibly thinner, but heavier than the Galaxy Tab.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has 1 more CPU cores, a higher amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor. Google Nexus 9 features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a bigger screen and a much better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.
The Google Nexus 9 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better video quality and a way better resolution back facing camera. The Google Nexus 9's storage for games and applications is very similar to Galaxy Tab's one, and although the Google Nexus 9 has no slot for an SD memory card, they both have the same 32 GB internal memory.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Google Nexus 9 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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