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Google Nexus 7
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 65 |
| 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 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.24 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a score of 65, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 7's 59.3 global score. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the previous 4.1 version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and the Google Nexus 7 were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s body is a little bit thinner but much heavier than the Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 7 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Google Nexus 7 also has 2 more cores (but slower) and a faster GPU working at 416 megahertz. The Google Nexus 7 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a greater screen density.
The Google Nexus 7 has slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 7.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 4325mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the 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 dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 7, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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