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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 61.7 |
| 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 | 2012-08-15 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a score of 61.7, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 7's 59.3 general score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE design has the same thickness than Google Nexus 7, but it is a little bit heavier. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1.
Google Nexus 7 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 7 also has a faster 416 megahertz graphics co-processor and more cpu cores. Google Nexus 7 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Nexus 7 also has a better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a greater pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE shoots greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. The Google Nexus 7 has a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. Google Nexus 7 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4325mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE costs more than Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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