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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a score of 70.8, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s general score of 60.7. Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s design is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). These devices work with Android OS, but Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a more recent 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a same size display, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a much higher screen pixels density and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has an extra GPU, a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit superior battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 1 percent more battery capacity.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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