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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2013-07-24 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a score of 70.8, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s global score of 60.7. Both tablets in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1. Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a newer device, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a graphics processor, a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has way more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) takes a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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