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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
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| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.23 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 5.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a overall score of 69.5 against 66.5. Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were only released with a couple months difference, Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a little bit lighter and thinner. These devices have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides you some nice extra features and performance improvements.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) and the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 have quite similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a better GPU. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a lot higher display density and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features just a little better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3950mAh.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) costs a little more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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