Nexus 9
Nexus 9 · Google
- SoC
- flounder
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Resolution
- 2048x1536
- Android API
- 7.1 (25)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The google Nexus 9 reports its platform as flounder. The CPU configuration is 2-core, Denver, running up to 204 - 2499 MHz. The GPU is NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Tegra. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
2 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. 32 GB of internal storage is noticeably tight for 2026 — modern apps and updates fill it quickly. Display resolution is 2048x1536.
This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- htc
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Nexus 9
Operating System
- API
- 7.1 (25)
- PLATFORM
- flounder
SoC / CPU
- CORES
- 2
- FAMILY
- Denver
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 204 - 2499 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- NVIDIA Corporation
- GPU_MODEL
- NVIDIA Tegra
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2048x1536
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- Accelerometer
- GYROSCOPE
- Gyroscope
- MAGNETOMETER
- Magnetic
- BAROMETER
- Pressure
- ALSPS
- CM32181
Connectivity
- NFC
- bcm2079x-i2c
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- tfa9895
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- tegrart5677
- MODEM
- 0.09.30.0105_0055
- OTHER
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- FLASH_SIZE
- 32 GB
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