Nokia’s Android-powered N1 tablet announcement last night set the whole tech world up on their feet, and some are even comparing it to recent devices sporting the latest Android software as well. How did it fare against Google’s flagship tablet, the HTC Nexus 9? Find out after the break.
| Nokia N1 | Google Nexus 9 |
|---|---|
| 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 IPS display | 8.9-inch 1536 x 2048 IPS LCD display |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| 2.3GHz Intel 64-bit Atom Z3580 Processor | 2.3GHz NVidia Tegra K1 quad-core CPU, 64-bit |
| PowerVR G6430 GPU | 192-core Kepler GPU |
| 2GB RAM | 2GB RAM |
| 8 megapixel AF rear camera | 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash |
| 5 megapixel front-facing camera | 1.6 megapixel front-facing camera |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop with Z Launcher | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 5,300mAh Li-Ion battery | 6700 mAh battery |
| 200.7 x 138.6 x 6.9mm | 228.2 x 153.7 x 7.9 mm |
| 32GB - $250 | 32GB - $399 64GB - $479 |
| no LTE version | 64GB LTE - $599 |
| • Reversible micro-USB 2.0 Type C • Fully laminated zero air-gap display • Sandblasted one-piece aluminum body | • BoomSound speakers |
Specs of both tablets deal with almost same numbers right off the sheets. Both have the same amount of RAM, so multitasking wouldn’t be a problem. Both sport quad-core processors: Nexus 9 has NVIDIA’s mighty Tegra K1, and Nokia has Intel powering the device. A few apps have compatibility issues with Intel processors, and there are some that fully maximize the power of the Tegra chips.
Display comes as a huge factor too. Despite the same resolution present in both tablets, the N1 packs more pixels (324ppi) compared to HTC’s Google tablet (287ppi), mainly due to the smaller display size at 7.9 inches. If you’re keen on bringing a larger tablet, then the Nexus 9’s 8.9 inch display is for you. The N1, on the other hand, possesses a smaller screen, similar to those of smaller tablets such as the Apple iPad Mini 2/3, making it more portable to carry around.
Both come off with Android 5.0 Lollipop right out of the box, and Nokia’s got its own Z Launcher on top of the already visually tasty mobile software to give it a more personal look. The Nexus 9 is stuck with plain and pure software, without any additional visual enhancements.
Each has its own pros and cons too. The N1 beats the Nexus 9 in a few aspects as it sports a bigger front facing camera (5 megapixels versus Nexus 9’s 1.6 megapixels) and a smaller price tag to boot — $250 or estimated Php11,100 — compared to USD479 for the same Nexus 9 model, which converts to an estimated Php21,600. The N1 is one of the first tablets to use the newly developed reversible USB-C connection, a new standard aimed to solve problems when plugging in USB devices across all devices.
On the other hand, the Nexus 9 packs a larger battery capacity due to the bigger size, an LED flash for its rear camera, a LTE variant for those who want their cellular connectivity; not to mention that Google is keeping the software up to date as it is the internet search giant’s flagship tablet this year. Its BoomSound speakers are deemed one of the best as well, and HTC’s reputation as it is known for building premium devices.
Which of these two power tablets is better? Leave your comments below.
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