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Major World Market Graphs at a Glance Nexus 7 - Kindle Fire - Nook - Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Best 7" Tablets - A comparison of tablet features and specifications
Major World Market Graphs at a Glance


 
Tablet Feature Comparison Matrix                     

 

Google / Asus
Nexus 7
Amazon's
Kindle Fire
Barnes & Noble's
Nook
Samsung's
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
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Availability


  • Status: Announced
  • Availability date: Mid July 2012
  • Price at launch: $199.00
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 15, 2011
  • Price at launch: $199.00
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 17, 2011
  • Price at launch: $249.00
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Apr. 22, 2012
  • Price at launch: $249.99
Hardware


  • Height: 7.82 inches
  • Width: 4.72 inches
  • Thickness: .41 inches
  • Weight: .75 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Speakers: Stereo
  • Height: 7.5 inches
  • Width: 4.7 inches
  • Thickness: 0.45 inches
  • Weight: 0.91 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Speakers: Stereo
  • Height: 8.1 inches
  • Width: 5 inches
  • Thickness: 0.48 inches
  • Weight: 0.88 pounds
  • Color: Gray
  • Speakers: Mono
  • Height: 7.63 inches
  • Width: 4.82 inches
  • Thickness: 0.41 inches
  • Weight: 0.76 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Speakers: Mono
Display  [More pixels (px) are better]
  • Screen size (diagonal):
    7 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Resolution (X): 1280 px
  • Resolution (Y): 800 px
  • PPI: 216
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes

  • Screen size (diagonal):
    7 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Resolution (X): 600 px
  • Resolution (Y): 1024 px
  • PPI: 170
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Screen size (diagonal): 7 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Resolution (X): 600 px
  • Resolution (Y): 1024 px
  • PPI: 170
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Screen size (diagonal): 7 inches
  • Technology: Super PLS
  • Resolution (X): 600 px
  • Resolution (Y): 1024 px
  • PPI: 170
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes




Google / Asus
Nexus 7
Amazon's
Kindle Fire
Barnes & Noble's
Nook
Samsung's
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0


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Google / Asus
Nexus 7
Amazon's
Kindle Fire
Barnes & Noble's
Nook
Samsung's
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Software


  • Operating system: Android
  • Launch OS version: 4.1


  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Kindle
  • Launch OS version: 2.3.3
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Nook Color
  • Launch OS version: 2.3
  • Notable apps: Hulu Plus, Netflix
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Samsung TouchWiz
  • Launch OS version: 4.0
Micro Processor


  • CPU brand: Nvidia
  • CPU family: Tegra 3
  • Clock speed: 1.3 GHz
    (Higher is better)

  • Cores: 4
    (More is better)
  • CPU brand: TI
  • CPU family: OMAP 4
  • CPU model: OMAP4430
  • Clock speed: 1 GHz
  • Cores: 2
  • CPU brand: TI
  • CPU family: OMAP 4
  • CPU model: OMAP4430
  • Clock speed: 1 GHz
  • Cores: 2
  • CPU brand: TI
  • CPU family: OMAP 4
  • Clock speed: 1 GHz
  • Cores: 2
GPU:  Graphical Processor Unit
  • Brand: Nvidia
  • Model: GeForce
  • Brand: Imagination Technologies
  • Model: PowerVR SGX540
  • Brand: Imagination Technologies
  • Model: PowerVR SGX540

Memory size (more is better)
  • RAM : 1 GB
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • RAM: 1 GB
Storage (more is better)
  • Internal size:
    8 GB Standard,
    16 GB - $50 more
  • Internal size:
    8 GB
  • Internal size:
    16 GB
  • External storage: Yes
  • External storage support: microSD
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • Internal size: 8 GB
  • External storage: Yes
  • External storage support: microSD
  • Max external size: 32 GB
Connectivity


  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • GPS: Yes
    See note below
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • NFC: Yes


  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • Bluetooth: No
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • Bluetooth: No
  • 3G: Yes
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies: 2100, 1900, 900
  • WWAN data standards: HSPA+
  • Max. WWAN downlink speed: 21 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: 3.0
  • GPS: We love Google Maps.  A new feature of Google Maps is it lets you store maps to use offline when a Wi-Fi connection is not available.  That means you can use the Nexus 7 with GPS for navigation for map areas you've stored without a wireless connection to a network!
IF you have a cell phone with a 3G or 4G data plan, then use it as a wifi hot spot to connect these devices and save on monthly fees.
Front Camera


  • Effective pixels: 1.2 megapixels
    Great for Skype!

  • none
  • none
  • Effective pixels: 0.3 megapixels
  • Video resolution: VGA
Rear Camera


  • none
  • none
  • none
  • Effective pixels:
    3 megapixels
  • Focus type: Fixed
External Ports



  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro USB
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro USB
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro USB
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro USB
Sensors


Gyroscope, Compass / Magnetometer, Accelerometer

Ambient Light, Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass / Magnetometer, Accelerometer
Battery


  • Capacity: 4326 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 8 hr

  • Capacity: 4400 mAh
  • Removable: No
  • Quoted use time: 7.5 hr
  • Capacity: 4000 mAh
  • Removable: No
  • Quoted use time: 9 hr
  • Capacity: 4000 mAh
Benchmarks



  • Quadrant: 2011
  • SunSpider: 2541.9 ms
  • The Verge Battery Test: 5 hour 47 minutes
  • Quadrant: 2302
  • SunSpider: 4169.1 ms
  • The Verge Battery Test: 6 hours 57 minutes


Google / Asus
Nexus 7
Amazon's
Kindle Fire
Barnes & Noble's
Nook
Samsung's
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
tbd







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