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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-07-24 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8.48 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s overall score of 70.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is incredibly heavier than Google Nexus 7 (2013), it's a little thinner and also a lot newer. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 7 (2013) has Android 5.0, providing you some additional features.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1200 x 1920px resolution, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also counts with a better screen pixels density. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a little better performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures way better videos and photos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a lot larger aperture and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a superior battery life than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has an 85 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7 (2013). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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