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Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T
SGH-I987Google Nexus 7
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 53 | 58 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 2.2 | 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 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab AT&T, getting a score of 58 against 53. The Google Nexus 7 body is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab AT&T. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 has a newer 5.1 version while Galaxy Tab AT&T has Android 2.2 version, giving you some extra features.
The Google Nexus 7 has a better screen than Galaxy Tab AT&T, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Nexus 7 also has a better number of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Google Nexus 7 has a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T, because it has a higher number of faster cores, 512 MB more RAM memory and a much better graphics processor.
Google Nexus 7 features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab AT&T, although it has no slot for external memory cards. The Galaxy Tab AT&T captures greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Nexus 7 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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