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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, getting a 70.8 score against 67.4. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) construction is a little bit lighter but somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and they were released only a few months apart.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a way better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot better number of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a little faster processor than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of 1500 MHz cores, it also counts with a better graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a camera that's just as good as the Google Nexus 7 (2013) one, they have the same video frame rate, a back camera with a 5 MP and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 3950mAh.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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