HP Pro Slate 8
#4929
HTC Nexus 9
#5277Category Breakdown
HP Pro Slate 8
HTC Nexus 9
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.155.2
Summary
- The HP Pro Slate 8 features a 7.86-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, while the HTC Nexus 9 has a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 281 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pro Slate 8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Nexus 9 utilizes the Nvidia Tegra K1, which may offer different strengths in graphics processing.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nexus 9 includes stereo sound recording for video.
- The Pro Slate 8 has a battery capacity of 5900 mAh, while the Nexus 9 offers a larger 6700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pro Slate 8 runs Android 4.4.4, while the Nexus 9 starts with Android 5.0 and is upgradable to 7.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Pro Slate 8
HTC Nexus 9
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi and 3G/LTE
Display
Size
7.86"
8.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~281 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver
GPU
Adreno 330
Kepler DX1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32GB (LTE), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5900 mAh
6700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5900 mAh, non-removable (21 Wh)
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
207 x 137 x 8 mm (8.15 x 5.39 x 0.31 in)
228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm (8.98 x 6.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
350 g
425 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes