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HTC Nexus 9
HTC · Released January 1, 2014

Nexus 9

A 4:3 Nexus tablet with front-facing speakers.

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Buying call

The Nexus 9 pairs an 8.9-inch 2048 x 1536 display in a 4:3 ratio with a Tegra K1 chip and front stereo speakers, and launched stock Android 5.0. Reviewers rated it four stars; build quality and battery life were inconsistent.

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Key specs
Rear camera
8 MP
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
8.9" (226 mm)
Resolution
1536x2048
Performance
Processor
Nvidia Tegra K1
Storage
16 GB, 32 GB
Body
Weight
15 oz (425 g)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display8.9" (226 mm)
ChipsetNvidia Tegra K1
Main camera8 MP8 MP · wide
RAM / storage16 GB, 32 GB
Weight15 oz (425 g)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The Nexus 9 pairs an 8.9-inch 2048 x 1536 display in a 4:3 ratio with a Tegra K1 chip and front stereo speakers, and launched stock Android 5.0. Reviewers rated it four stars; build quality and battery life were inconsistent.

Best for

Readers and Android purists.

Not for

Anyone who needs current software.

Main strength8.9-inch 2048 x 1536 display
Main weaknessFlexy back panel
Reasons to buy
8.9-inch 2048 x 1536 display
4:3 aspect ratio
Front stereo speakers
Clean stock software
Reasons to avoid
Flexy back panel
Battery life inconsistent
Long out of updates
Measured view7.5/10What the pros say.
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How it stacks up

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iQOO Pad Pro 8.8
AlternativeiQOO Pad Pro 8.8
Display
8.9"8.8"
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (octa-core, 3nm)
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Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
AlternativeLenovo Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Display
8.9"8.8"
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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This deviceNexus 9
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iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)
AlternativeiPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)
Display
8.9"8.5"
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1A20 Pro
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Product data

Full specifications

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Camera

Rear camera
8 MP

Software & Launch

Released
2014
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