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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-09-12 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is just a bit better than Google Nexus 7, getting a global score of 62.7 against 59.3. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a way lighter and extremely thinner tablet than the Google Nexus 7, even though both were only released 3 months apart. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Google Nexus 7 works with Android 5.1 operating system.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a faster GPU running at 416 megahertz, a greater number of cores and more RAM. IPod Touch 5th Generation features just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 7, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, it also counts with a lot greater display density.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation takes much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 32 GB more internal storage. Google Nexus 7 features a way better battery lifetime than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 320% larger battery capacity.
Although iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Google Nexus 7, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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