Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB) vs HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 vs HTC Nexus 9 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/18/2014 8:16 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:03 PM

Compare HTC Nexus 9 X Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

12.2"
SLCD

1600x2560

8
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

9500
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	vs	12 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB19% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (27GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1600x2560 pixels30% Higher resolution screen	vs	1536x2048 pixels
+12.2"37% Larger screen	vs	8.9"
+(front) 2.1MP32% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.6MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+9500 mAh42% 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
+MicroUSB 3.0Advantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
1.9GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
753 grams (26.36 ounces)	vs	+436 grams (15.26 ounces)73% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
TFT SuperClear LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
247 PPI	vs	+288 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Android 4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 SM-P901, Samsung SM-P901	HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International), USA, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	2/13/2014	11/3/2014
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	203.9 x 295.6 millimeters (8.03 x 11.64 in)	153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)
Weight	753 grams (26.36 ounces)	436 grams (15.26 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Display type	TFT SuperClear LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	12.2" inches	8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1600x2560 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	247 PPI	288 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
System version	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm)	64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB	32GB (27GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	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 Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 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	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	feature not registered	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	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	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 Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	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, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 3.0	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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	9500 mAh	6700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	9.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), 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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • S Pen stylus • e-Meeting • Java framework	• Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (3G 32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.58W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.67W/kg (body)	feature not registered