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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | 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 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-06-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | 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 59.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 global score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 7 has a more recent 5.1 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, counting with a couple additional features and optimized performance. Google Nexus 7 is a newer and way lighter tablet device than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is somewhat thicker.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. Google Nexus 7 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an extra graphics processor and more CPU cores (although slower).
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 16 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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