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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 2.2 | 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 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 has an overall score of 59.3, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's 53.3 overall score. Google Nexus 7 is a newer tablet, and it's also thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Google Nexus 7 has 5.1 version and Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2, offering some extra features.
The Google Nexus 7 features a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 3 more CPU cores and a much better GPU working at 416 megahertz. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Nexus 7 also has a greater screen pixel density and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
Google Nexus 7 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 30 GB more internal storage. Google Nexus 7 has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 4325mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 7.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Google Nexus 7 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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