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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-07-24 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), getting a 70.8 score against 65.7. Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before. These tablets use Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has an older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better amount of pixels per display inch and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much more mega pixels back camera and a lot larger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with greater battery duration than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 27% bigger battery size.
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