| Physical features | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Model | Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Other model names | HTC Google Nexus 9 WiFi, HTC Volantis | Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705M, Samsung Klimt |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | November, 2014 | July, 2014 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.6 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in) | 125.6 x 212.8 millimeters (4.94 x 8.38 in) |
| Weight | 425 grams (14.88 ounces) | 298 grams (10.43 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
| System (OS) | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Operating system | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Hardware | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - NVIDIA Tegra K1-64 | 32bit - Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm) |
| CPU processor | 2.3Ghz Dual-Core Denver | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
1.9Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A15
1.3Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 8.9" inches | 8.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1600x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 288 PPI | 359 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Mobile networks | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | feature not registered | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | 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 |
| Calling | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Camera | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 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 | feature not registered |
| 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 | HDR photo only main camera |
| 2ª camera | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 |
| Multimedia | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
| Other functions | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
| Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
Fingerprint sensor
|
| Other features | - Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
- HTC BoomSound
- WiFi direct
- WiFi hotspot
- Java framework | - Colors: Dazzling White, Titanium Bronze
- Samsung TouchWiz UI
- 100.000:1 screen contrast
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| Battery | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6700 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 570 minutes | 9.5 hours | 0.4 day | 1740 minutes | 29 hours | 1.2 days |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate | HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.63W/kg (head) | 1.56W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.26W/kg (head) | 0.99W/kg (body) |