Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB) vs HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs HTC Nexus 9 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/18/2014 8:16 AM, updated: 8/6/2020 12:02 PM

Compare HTC Nexus 9 X Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

10.1"
PLS

800x1280

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

7000
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.9"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.6mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

6700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	vs	22 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+10.1"13% Larger screen	vs	8.9"
+(front) 2MP22% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.6MP
+7000 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	6700 mAh
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core97% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (27GB available)125% More internal storage for applications and files
597 grams (20.9 ounces)	vs	+436 grams (15.26 ounces)37% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
800x1280 pixels	vs	+1536x2048 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
149 PPI	vs	+288 PPI93% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Vibrating alertAdvantage The vibration of the device aids in the use of several features
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) HD (1280x720)

Capacitive

+12 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 WiFi N8010, Samsung GT-N8010	HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), USA, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	8/16/2012	11/3/2014
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	180 x 262 millimeters (7.09 x 10.31 in)	153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)
Weight	597 grams (20.9 ounces)	436 grams (15.26 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	10.1" inches	8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	800x1280 pixels (16:10)	1536x2048 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	149 PPI	288 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.41	32GB (27GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	Not supported	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) T-Mobile version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 5, 6, 13)
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1536x1024 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
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
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, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	S-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	7000 mAh	6700 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	33 hours (1.4 days)	9.5 hours
Standby	1500 hours (62.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Call control	feature not registered	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White on silver • Samsung TouchWiz UI • S Pen Stylus • WiFi direct • Adobe Photoshop Touch app • Java framework	• Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010 16GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.83W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered