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Monday, July 29, 2013

Nexus 7 (2012) Vs Nexus 7 (2013)

Nexus 7 (2012) Vs Nexus 7 (2013) – All you Need to Know w.r.t Specs, Features & Pricing


Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 7 (2013) are the two tablets which whole World is currently focusing on when it comes to selecting a 7 incher tablet. So, let’s check out in this comprehensive article which will help you choose between the two. Google has launched the new 2013 edition of Android tablet with the latest Jellybean 4.3 OS. While for obvious reasons, Nexus 7 2013 Edition is the best in terms of specs and features, we will be checking out on whether it’s worth upgrading to Nexus 7 2013 or not.
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Comprehensive Comparison between NEXUS 7 (2012) and Nexus 7 (2013):
Screen:
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Keeping the Screen Sizes same, both the Nexus 7 tablets of 2012 and 2013 comes with the 7 inches of size. While the Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the 1920 x 1200 LCD IPS Panel, the Nexus 7 (2012) comes with the 800 x 1280 Pixel resolution. In terms of Pixels Per Inch (PPI), Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the 323PPI while the 2012 edition comes with 107PPI which is a whopping difference of 216PPI.
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Memory:
Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the straight 2GB of RAM which makes multi-tasking and switching between the apps very easily. In terms of internal storage options, this device comes with the two options which are 16 as well as 32 Gigs of storage with no external sd card slot.
Nexus 7 (2012) comes with the 1GB of RAM along with the 8GB and 16GB of Storage options which seems pretty much less when compared with the Nexus 7 (2013) editon.
Camera:
Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the much better 5MP rear cameraalong with the 1.2MP front facing camera with different sensor and better performance clubbed with better image quality.
Nexus 7 (2012) was launched with only one camera at the front and had no rear camera at the back. It had come only with 1.2MP of Camera at the front.
Processor & Graphics:
Processor
Processor and Graphics is an integral part of the device which plays a substantial role. Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the Quad Core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU which is clocked at 1.5GHz along with the 400MHz of Adreno 320 GPU which outclasses completely the last year.
Nexus 7 (2012) comes with the 1.2GHz of Quad Core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Processor along with the 416MHz of 12 Core NVIDIA GeForce ULP GPU.
WiFi and Cellular Options:
Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi Fi option along with the 4G LTE Support for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.
Nexus 7 (2012) comes with the 802.11 b/g/n WiFi option along with the 3G Support on AT&T.
OS:
Nexus 7 (2013) comes with the Jellybean 4.3 Android OS straight out of the box, Nexus 7 (2012) can be upgraded with the Jellybean 4.2.2 Android OS which can be upgraded to the latest Jellybean 4.3.
Battery:
It’s hard to believe, but Nexus 7 (2013) comes with lesser battery when compared to Nexus 7 (2012) edition. While this year’s Nexus 7 comes with the 3950mAH of battery, the last year’s Nexus 7 came with 4325mAH of battery.
Availability & Price:
Nexus 7 (2012) Pricing: $199 (16GB), $249 (32GB) and $299 (32GB + 3G),
Nexus 7 (2013) Pricing: $229 (16GB), $269 (32GB) and $349 (32GB + 4G LTE),
In addition to the USA, other countries will get the tablet including the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Canada – other markets will follow in the future.
For a detailed comparison, we have also mentioned the detailed chart of complete specs below;
SpecificationNexus 7 (2012)Nexus 7 (2013)
Screen7 inches with Corning Glass 7 inched LCD IPS Display7 inches with Corning Glass 7 inched LCD IPS Display
PPI (Pixels Per Inch), Resolution216, 1280 x 800323, 1920 x 1200
Processor1.2GHz Quad Core NVIDIA Tegra 31.5GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
RAM1GB2GB
GPU416MHz 12 Core NVIDIA GeForce400MHz Adreno 320
Front Camera-1.2MP
Rear Camera1.2MP5 MP
GPS & NFCYesYes
WiFi802.11 b/g/nDual Band 802.11 a/ b/g/n
OSJellybean 4.2.2 (upgradeable to Jellybean 4.3)Jellybean 4.3
Cellular3G Support with AT&T4G LTE Support with AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon Wireless
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Storage8/16GB16/32 GB
Dimensions, Weight198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm, 340 grams200 x 114 x 8.6mm, 299 grams
Battery4325Mah3950mAH
Price$199 (16GB), $249 (32GB) and $299 (32GB + 3G)$229 (16GB), $269 (32GB) and $349 (32GB + 4G LTE)

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