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Google Nexus 7
HSPA+ 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 60.1 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 2012-06-27 | 2015-04-20 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.24 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is slightly better than Google Nexus 7, with a 60.1 score against 59.2. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 5.0 version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's construction is newer, extremely thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus 7 features a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 512 MB less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 7 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a better memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4325mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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