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Both iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9 are celeb tablets of 2014, comparison articles and videos about these two devices are easily founded when searching on Google. However, some still have no idea on which one is better even after reading the long descriptions or watching the videos. So we gather the similarities and differences between iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9 into a chart, trying to make it easier to understand.
iPad Air 2
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Nexus 9
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Release Date
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October, 2014
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November, 2014
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Screen Size
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9.7 inches
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8.9 inches
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Dimensions
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240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm
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228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm
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Weight
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437 g (Wi-Fi)
444 g (3G/LTE)
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425 g (Wi-Fi)
436 g (3G/LTE)
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Back Panel
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Aluminum
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Plastic + Metal
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Display
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LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen
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IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
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Glass
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Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
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Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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LCD Pixels
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1536 x 2048
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1536 x 2048
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ROM
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16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
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16 GB (Wi-Fi); 32 GB (LTE)
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RAM
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2 GB
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2 GB
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Extended Memory
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No
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No
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OS
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iOS 8.1
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Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
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Chipset
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Apple A8X
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Nvidia Tegra K1
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CPU
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Triple-core 1.5 GHz
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Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver
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Front Camera
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8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus
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8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
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Back Camera
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1.2 MP, 720p
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1.6 MP, 720p
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Battery
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Non-removable Li-Po 7340 mAh battery
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Non-removable Li-Po 6700 mAh battery
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Colors
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Space Gray, Silver, Gold
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Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
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Price
(2-year Contract)
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16 GB (Wi-Fi) $499
64 GB (Wi-Fi) $599
128 GB (Wi-Fi) $699
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16 GB (Wi-Fi) $399
32 GB (Wi-Fi) $479
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The biggest reason why Nexus 9 is chosen to compare with iPad Air 2 is that the Nexus 9’s 4:3 aspect ratio makes it looks like an iPad at the first glance. If a 9.7-inch iPad is too big while a 7.9-inch iPad Mini is too small for you, then the 8.9-inch Nexus 9 is a good substitute instead. The Nexus 9 is a pretty excellent tablet compared with other Android tablets and the price is much more attractive than an iPad. However, if you’re looking for a tablet with better performance in the long term, than the iPad Air 2 maybe a better choice.
