Battery

By far, it’s one of the better performing tablets with battery life.

We measure battery life by running a custom web-script, designed to replicate the power consumption of typical real-life usage. All devices that go through the test have their displays set at 200-nit brightness. name hours Higher is better Google Nexus 9 9h 24 min (Good) Apple iPad Air 2 7h 27 min (Average) Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 7h 4 min (Average) LG G Pad 8.3 5h 4 min (Poor)

name minutes Lower is better Google Nexus 9 254 Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 188

Conclusion

Software version of the review unit:

Android Version: 5.0

Build Number: LRX21L

Kernel Version: 3.10.40-g07fc5e6

Alright, we know that the Nexus 9 isn’t as radically constructed than some of its peers – like the Xperia Z2 Tablet or iPad Air 2. Indeed, it’s not as svelte as those aforementioned tablets, but the thicker chassis allows it to carry along a sizable 6700 mAh battery. Impressively, even with the mighty piece of silicone powering the tablet on the inside, the Nexus 9 is a long lasting beast with its battery life.In our real word experience, it’s able to propel us through 1.5 days of power usage – a mark that we feel is commendable on many levels. Even better, though, is how it performs in our very own standardized battery benchmark test. Producing a mark of 9 hours and 24 minutes, that nearly matches Google’s claim of 9.5 hours of juice with Wi-Fi browsing. Worthy of being noted, too, is that the mark eclipses its rivals in the iPad Air 2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, and Galaxy Tab S 8.4!Modesty, that’s what makes the Google Nexus 9 an unsuspecting threat in the tablet space. The specs and design aren’t insanely out there, to drastically separate it from the existing crop of competition, but rather, it’s what it delivers with its overall package that gives it such an inviting presence – one that undoubtedly embodies all the qualities we want in that near-perfect tablet.We’ve explored its humbling design, dived deep into the new Android 5.0 Lollipop experience, and even put it through one intensive battery testing, to come to the conclusion that it’s arguably one of the most delightful tablets to launch this year. Best of all, its starting price of $399 undercuts many of its rivals in the process, since the pricing alone goes a long way in giving it some serious value. For the money and all, the Nexus 9 doesn’t disappoint with its specs sheet, performance, and software experience.HTC has been out of the tablet game for a considerable amount of time, failing to earn its presence in the space, but with the arrival of the Google Nexus 9, they’ve undeniably brought together something that follows in tradition to the Nexus line. Conversely, it’s Google that takes a lot of credit, seeing that Android 5.0 Lollipop shows why it’s the most advanced tablet platform around!Everything about the Android experience has been refined and enhanced with not only some features that are “in-your-face,” but they’ve meticulously ensured to us that it has far more depth than its rivals. From being a fun tablet for playing games, to a productivity focused one that’s handy for pulling out work while on the road, the Google Nexus 9 has a presence that resonates deeply in the space. And we can’t neglect to mention that it’s super affordable in the process! What more can we ask, seriously?