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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
3G OnlySM-T531
| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 67.2 |
| 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 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.23 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a general score of 70.7, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's 67.2 global score. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 7 (2013) has newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 version, giving lots of additional features and optimized performance. Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s design is noticeably lighter but just a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and both of them were only released 8 months apart.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a worse 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also counts with more RAM. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Google Nexus 7 (2013) takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a much better (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a much better battery life than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 72 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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