Compare tablets
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 7.6 |
| 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
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 70.8 score against 58.8. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a a lot lighter device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but both are 0.34inches thick. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot higher display pixels density. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of 1.5 GHz cores and a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 3950mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.