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Apple iPad 2
64 GBGoogle Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-06-27 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 2 is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 7, with a 62.1 score against 59.3. The Apple iPad 2 design is thinner than the Google Nexus 7, but it is extremely heavier and was released just 16 months before. The Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS, while Google Nexus 7 comes with Android 5.1 OS.
Google Nexus 7 features an incredibly better looking screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution and a much higher screen pixels density. Apple iPad 2 counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a little bit better processing power than Apple iPad 2, because it has a better graphics co-processor, 2 more cpu cores and more RAM. Apple iPad 2 features a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity against 4325mAh. The Apple iPad 2 captures much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Apple iPad 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPad 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 7, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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