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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-07-24 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a score of 70.8, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. Both tablets we compare here include Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has an older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) is much older than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is just a bit thinner and lighter.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has an additional graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot greater screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures much better videos and photos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3950mAh.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also a bit cheaper.
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