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Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4 | 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 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is way better than Google Nexus 7, getting a 71.3 score against 59.3. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a notably newer tablet, and it is also much lighter and notably thinner than Google Nexus 7. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has older 4.4 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a quite superior performance than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a better graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit better screen than Google Nexus 7, because it has a little larger display, a better pixel density and a lot better 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 7. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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