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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is just a bit better than Google Nexus 7 (2013), having a 71.3 score against 70.8. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the previous 4.4 version and Google Nexus 7 (2013) has Android 5.0 version. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet, and it is also much thinner and a little lighter than Google Nexus 7 (2013).
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a screen that's just as good as Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s screen, because although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1200px, it also counts with a quite larger display. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit better processing unit than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a faster 450 MHz graphics processor.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F2.4 diafragm aperture and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better device, it costs a bit more than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7 (2013). If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Google Nexus 7 (2013), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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