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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | |
| Android | 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 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| GK20A GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.16 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 has an overall score of 59.3, which is slightly better than Nvidia SHIELD's 54.3 general score. Google Nexus 7's construction is somewhat thicker but somewhat lighter than Nvidia SHIELD. Nvidia SHIELD features a bit faster CPU than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Nvidia SHIELD also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Nvidia SHIELD has just a bit better display than Google Nexus 7, because it has a bit bigger display, more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution. Google Nexus 7 features as much storage for apps and games as the Nvidia SHIELD, and although the Google Nexus 7 has no external memory card slot, they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory.
The Nvidia SHIELD shoots greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 has a way better battery life than Nvidia SHIELD.
Google Nexus 7 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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