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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 15.38 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 209 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 9, getting a general score of 75.8 against 74.5. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has the newer 12 version and Google Nexus 9 has Android 5.0, so it provides some nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's body is thinner and a lot lighter than the Google Nexus 9.
Google Nexus 9 features a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 11200mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 9, because it has a much more mega pixels camera, a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
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