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Apple iPad Air
128 GBGoogle Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-07-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 273.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 9.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is better than Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s 70.8 general score. Although iPad Air and Google Nexus 7 (2013) were released with only a few months difference, iPad Air's design is somewhat thinner but also extremely heavier than Google Nexus 7 (2013). IPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, and Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 operating system.
IPad Air has a bit better processor than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has 1 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a faster 600 MHz graphics processor. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a little more vivid screen than iPad Air, because although it has a little worse 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density.
Apple iPad Air counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013). They have a 5 MP resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same (Full HD) video resolution. Apple iPad Air counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad Air has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity against 3950mAh.
The Apple iPad Air is more expensive than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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