Google is going on a spree of incredibly announcements which include Android 4.1 JellyBean, Nexus 7 tablet PC and Nexus Q – a social streaming device. In this post, we would be talking about the tablet PC.
To be precise, we would be comparing Google Nexus 7 with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and Apple iPad 3 HD. Nexus 7 is the world’s most powerful 7 inch tablet as it runs on Tegra 3 processor.
I am not sure if it can be compared with the market leaders like iPad 3 HD and Galaxy Tab 2 because unlike these tablet PCs, Nexus 7 is mainly meant for reading. But yes, its powerful specs does let you browse on Internet, play games, watch movies, listen to music.
Required hype was already created by Google, so lets get down to the business of the comparison of these tablet PCs.
Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad 3 HD vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 – Compare Specs
| Specification | Google Nexus 7 |
Apple iPad 3 HD |
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
| Operating System | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | iOS 5 | Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Processor | Tegra 3 Quad core, 1300 MHz | Dual Core A5x with quad core graphics | 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 |
| Screen Size | 7 inches HD display with scratch resistant Corning glass | 9.7-inch display Retina Display | 7 inches PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen Resolution in pixels |
1280×800 | 2048 x 1536 | 1024 x 600 |
| Graphics | NVidia GeForce 12-core GPU | Quad core graphics | PowerVR SGX 540 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1GB | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 / 16 GB | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 8 / 16 / 32 GB |
| Expansion | None | None | microSD |
| Camera | 1.2 MP front facing camera | 5 MP iSight camera | 3.15 MP camera capable of recording at 1080p@30fps with secondary camera |
| Weight | 340 grams | 652 grams | 344 grams |
| Battery | 4325 mAh – 8hours | 10 hours | Li-Ion 4000 mAh 8 hours |
| Price | $199 onwards | $499 onwards | $250 onwards |