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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has an overall score of 70.8, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a incredibly lighter tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but they have the same thickness. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores and an extra GPU. Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 64 GB internal storage. Google Nexus 7 (2013) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better video quality and a camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 52 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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