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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | 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 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 192 hours standby time | 300 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a score of 61.7, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 7's 59.3 general score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE design has the same thickness than Google Nexus 7, but it's just a bit heavier. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has older 4.1 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Nexus 7 also has a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 800 x 1280. The Google Nexus 7 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 7 also has a much better GPU and more cores.
The Google Nexus 7 has a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE captures way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus 7 has a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 4325mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE costs more money than Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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