Google Nexus 7 vs Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD - specs comparison

Display

Size:

7.0 inches

Resolution:

800 x 1280 pixels, 216 PPI

600 x 1024 pixels, 170 PPI

800 x 1280 pixels, 216 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super PLS LCD

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

59.74 %

58.12 %

53.66 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip:

NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L

TI OMAP4460

Processor:

Quad-core, 1300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9

Dual-core, 1000 MHz

Dual-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9

GPU:

Nvidia ULP GeForce

Yes

PowerVR SGX540

RAM:

1GB LPDDR3

1GB

1GB DDR2

Internal storage:

8GB

32GB

16GB, available to use: 12.6 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDHC up to 32 GB

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1)

Android (4.1, 4.0.3), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (4.0)

Battery

Capacity:

4325 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

3 MP

Video recording:

1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Video calling

Front:

1.2 MP

0.3 MP VGA

1.3 MP

Design

Dimensions:

7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches (198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm)

7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches (193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm)

7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches (193 x 137 x 10.3 mm)

Weight:

11.99 oz (340.0 g)

12.13 oz (344.0 g)

13.9 oz (395.0 g)

Colors:

Black

Phone functionality:

Yes

Cellular

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

3.0

Yes

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 b, g, n, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Proprietary, USB 2.0

microUSB, USB 2.0

Features:

OTG, Charging

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging

HDMI:

Micro HDMI (Type D)

Location:

GPS

A-GPS, Glonass

Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Haptic feedback, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Other features:

Voice commands, Voice recording

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 13, 2012

FCC ID value:

A3LGTP3100 link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.15 W/kg

Body:

1.11 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 199

In The Box:

USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide

Warranty period:

12 Months

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 27, 2012

Feb 13, 2012

Sep 06, 2012