Google Nexus 9 vs iPad Air

 

You don't have to love Apple to admit that the iPad Air looks fantastic.

 

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: display and screen

The Nexus 9 will have an 8.9-inch, 2,048 x 1,400 resolution display with a density of 281 ppi. The larger Air has a bigger screen but lower pixel density: its IPS LCD is 9.7-inch and delivers 2,048 x 1,536 resolution at 264 ppi.

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: design and build quality

HTC makes some nice hardware, but the Nexus 9 isn’t a patch on the iPad Air: Apple’s famous engineering prowess produces some genuinely beautiful designs, and to our eyes nobody has made a tablet that looks as good as the iPad Air. The Nexus 9 isn't a horse frightener, but the expected matte plastic case won't have the same premium feel as Apple's aluminum.

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: processor and RAM

The processor inside the Nexus 9 is a dual-core Nvidia Tegra K1, a 64-bit processor with 2 GB of RAM. The iPad Air has Apple's dual-core, 64-bit A7 processor and M7 motion co-processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: operating system

In its role as Android’s flagship device, the Nexus 9 will run Android L 5.0, aka Android Lollipop. Apple’s iPad runs the latest version of iOS, iOS 8.0.

Nexus 9 vs iPhone 6 Plus: camera

The Nexus 9 has a 3 MP front-facing camera and an 8 MP rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization. Apple’s camera is also stabilized, albeit just for video recording, but its 5MP sensor is relatively underpowered in this company.

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: battery

The Nexus 9 battery delivers 3,200 mAh, and the iPad Air has a whopping 8,827 mAh battery. The bigger screen means it needs a bigger battery, but we'd still expect it to outlast the Nexus in everyday use.

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: tech specs

	Nexus 9	iPad Air
OS	Android 5.0 L	iOS 8
Display	8.9-inch, 2,048 x 1,400 (281 ppi)	9.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (264 ppi)
Dimensions	tba	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight	tba	478 g
Battery	3,200 mAh	8,827 mAh
Camera	8 MP with OIS	5 MP iSight with video stabilization, HDR, f/2.4 aperture
Processor	Dual-core Nvidia Tegra K1	Apple A7, dual core, 1.4 GHz, M7 motion coprocessor
RAM	2 GB	1 GB
Internal storage	tba	16/64/128 GB
Connectivity	tba	Wi-Fi is 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, LTE (cellular models)
Price	tba	499 USD (16 GB) / 629 (16 GB Cellular) / add 100 USD for 32 GB, 200 for 64 GB and 300 for 128 GB models

Nexus 9 vs iPad Air: early verdict

As is so often the case, Apple makes the more desirable product and the Android device is the more sensible buy. It might not have the brushed aluminum and chamfered edges of the iPad Air, but the Nexus is likely to be considerably more affordable. We don't expect the imminent iPad Air 2 to change that, and while we're expecting it to have a better camera, faster processor and improved battery life it's still going to cost more than the equivalent Nexus.
What do you think? If someone made an Android tablet as pretty and as pricey as the iPad Air, would you buy it? Is style worth paying for?

Source: AndroidPit