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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-07-24 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a general score of 70.8, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 8's overall score of 54.1. These devices have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the older 5.0 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is extremely older and somewhat thicker than Amazon Fire HD 8, it's construction is still just a bit lighter.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a bit faster processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a greater amount of RAM memory and a graphics processor. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a much sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a much higher number of pixels per display inch.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a lot better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) costs more than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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