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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-07-24 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a global score of 70.8 against 60.5. These tablets use Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Although Google Nexus 7 (2013) is older and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's body is still lighter.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel number per inch in the screen and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has 512 MB more RAM and an extra GPU.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a way higher video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a really longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 3950mAh.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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