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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 3.0 | 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 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-06-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 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 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a global score of 59.3 against 58.1. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 7 has a more recent 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it gives you some nice extra features. Even though Google Nexus 7 is somewhat thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's much lighter and newer.
The Google Nexus 7 features a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. Google Nexus 7 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a better number of pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 39% more battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to others.
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