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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 69.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-03-31 | 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 |
| $ 349.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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, HSUPA and EDGE | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| 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
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a score of 69.5, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 3's 65.9 general score. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) body has the same thickness than the Microsoft Surface 3, but it is extremely lighter. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Surface 3 counts with Windows 8.1 OS.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower) and an extra graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface 3 features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 112 GB more internal storage. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much lower 5 MP resolution back-facing camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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