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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | 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 |
| 2011-02-14 | 2012-06-27 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 has a general score of 59.3, which is just a bit better than the Motorola XOOM's 55.9 score. The Google Nexus 7 is a newer tablet device, and it is also somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Motorola XOOM. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 7 has newer 5.1 version and Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0.
Google Nexus 7 features a more powerful CPU than Motorola XOOM, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Google Nexus 7 also has 2 more cores and an additional GPU. Google Nexus 7 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola XOOM, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a higher screen pixel density.
Motorola XOOM counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola XOOM also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB. The Motorola XOOM shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 7 features a very superior battery performance than Motorola XOOM.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this tablet a great choice.
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