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Nice gift @campfire !

Classical guitars, in addition to the nylon strings, are usually made with a cedar top which produces a lovely rich, warm sound. Most acoustics have the steel strings (although there are nylon sting acoustics out there), and most often have spruce tops, which produce a brighter, louder, crisper sound.

The standard tuning is the same. The notes are the same. Classicals usually have a wider neck. So the only other difference is if you hold the classical in the traditional more upright position. Otherwise, they definitely play the same.

I agree with @Alfred . If you are going to use a pick on the classical, consider a clear pickguard.