HTC Nexus 9
#5277
Plum Gator 6
#4930Category Breakdown
HTC Nexus 9
Plum Gator 6
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.256.1
Summary
- The HTC Nexus 9 features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, providing better clarity than the Plum Gator 6's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 9 is powered by the Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset with a dual-core CPU, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Plum Gator 6's quad-core Mediatek MT6580.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nexus 9 supports 1080p video recording, while the Gator 6 is limited to 720p.
- The Nexus 9 also has a larger 6700 mAh battery compared to the Gator 6's 4400 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
- The Nexus 9 runs on an older version of Android but is upgradable, whereas the Gator 6 operates on Android 10 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- Lastly, the build quality of the Nexus 9 is more robust, with a heavier weight of 425g compared to the lighter 225g of the Gator 6, indicating a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Nexus 9
Plum Gator 6
General
Release Date
2014
2020, February 01
Announced
2014
2020, February 01
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi and 3G/LTE
Also known as Plum Z555
Display
Size
8.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~281 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1536
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra K1
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Kepler DX1
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
16GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32GB (LTE), 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.6 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
480p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6700 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm (8.98 x 6.05 x 0.31 in)
152.2 x 75.5 x 14 mm (5.99 x 2.97 x 0.55 in)
Weight
425 g
225 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 10 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 10 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes