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Google Nexus 7
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 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 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than the Google Nexus 7's score of 59.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 construction is notably heavier but somewhat thinner than the Google Nexus 7, and both of them were only released with a few months difference. Both tablets we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has the previous 4.4 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
Google Nexus 7 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 62% greater battery size.
Galaxy Note 10.1 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Google Nexus 7, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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