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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-07-24 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an overall score of 71.3, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s score of 70.8. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet device, and it is also extremely thinner and a little bit lighter than the Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an older 4.4 version while Google Nexus 7 (2013) has Android 5.0.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a screen that's just as good as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's display, because although the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a larger amount of RAM and a much better graphics processor running at 450 megahertz.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a back camera with much more MP.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3950mAh.
Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better device, it costs a little more than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 7 (2013). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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