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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 70.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-07-24 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.23 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 3, getting a 70.7 score against 66.3. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) body has the same thickness than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it is extremely lighter. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px, it also counts with a lot better screen pixel density.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with much more storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a back camera with way less mega-pixels and a lower video quality.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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