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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-07-24 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | 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 MSM8917 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 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 a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 70.8 score against 68.3. Both tablets in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the previous 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) is noticeably older than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better count of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a better camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 27% more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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