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| Global Score | |
| 53.1 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 2.3.5 | 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 |
| 4.89 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 222 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.17 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 3.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 has an overall score of 57.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2's score of 53.1. Google Nexus 7 is a somewhat thicker and heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 7 has the newer 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 has Android 2.3.5 version.
The Google Nexus 7 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Player 4.2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a way larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 800 x 1280. Google Nexus 7 counts with a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a graphics processing unit, 512 MB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Galaxy Player 4.2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 7. The Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Player 4.2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
Google Nexus 7 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a 4325mAh battery size.
The Google Nexus 7 costs a little more than Galaxy Player 4.2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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