HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020)
Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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10.1"
PLS
PLS
800x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
7000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
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19 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| 4G LTE |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Model | Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) |
| Other model names | HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8020 (4G LTE 16GB) |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), USA, (Europe) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/3/2014 | 3/7/2013 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in) | 180 x 262 millimeters (7.09 x 10.31 in) |
| Weight | 436 grams (15.26 ounces) | 600 grams (21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 8.9" inches | 10.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 288 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64 | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) T-Mobile version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 5, 6, 13) | LTE Cat3 2100/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6700 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 9.5 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1500 hours (62.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White on silver • Samsung TouchWiz UI • S Pen Stylus • Adobe Photoshop Touch app • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8020) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.53W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.928W/kg (body) |