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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-07-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is slightly better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, with a 70.8 score against 68.5. These devices include Android operating system, but Google Nexus 7 (2013) has 5.0 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, so it gives a couple additional features. Even though Google Nexus 7 (2013) and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 were released with only a couple months difference, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) construction is incredibly lighter but also a bit thicker.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, more screen brightness and a larger display. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a better GPU running at 450 megahertz.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 32 GB more internal storage. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a camera that's just as good as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 one, although the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a way lower resolution back camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images.
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