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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black, Brown and White |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 9's 74.5 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 design is a lot newer and just a little bit thinner than Google Nexus 9's, but it is a bit heavier. The Google Nexus 9 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 2048 x 1536, they both have the same amount of pixels in each inch of display.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has lesser and slower cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 9, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP, a much larger diafragm aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 costs more than the Google Nexus 9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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