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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | 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 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 7, having a 60.4 score against 59.3. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1, providing some nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) body is extremely newer, thinner and lighter than Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus 7 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 7 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both of them have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, the same pixel density and a display with the same size.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a slightly better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 7, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 200 GB. Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 7 features a little longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4325mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 7, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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