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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 69.5 |
| 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 | 10.23 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 4.4 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 69.5 score against 68.3. Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s construction is just a bit thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), even though it was released many years before. These tablets have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the older 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has an extra graphics processor. Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better screen density and a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 16 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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