Today, Google announced two new Nexus tablets — the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 — which will go head-to-head with more established competitors like the iPad, the iPad mini and the Kindle Fire HD. But how do they stack up?
Here’s a chart comparing the specs of each device:
Please scroll the table left and right to see all of its contents.
4th-Gen iPad
iPad mini
Nexus 7
Nexus 10
Kindle Fire HD (7-Inch)
Kindle Fire HD (8.9-Inch)
Operating System
iOS 6
iOS 6
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Custom Android 4.0
Custom Android 4.0
Display
9.7-inch Retina 2048×1536 (264 ppi)
7.9-inch IPS LCD 1024×768 (164 ppi)
7-Inch IPS LCD Display 1280×800 (216 ppi)
10-Inch IPS LCD Display 2560×1600 (300 ppi)
7-Inch IPS Display 1280×800 (216 ppi)
8.9-Inch IPS Display 1920×1200 (254 ppi)
Processor
1.3GHz Dual-Core A6X
1GHz Dual-Core A5
Quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-Core 1.7GHz ARM Cortex A15
1.2GHz OMAP TI4470 dual-core ARM Cortex A9
1.5GHz OMAP TI4470 dual-core ARM Cortex A9
RAM
1GB
512MB
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
Storage
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
16GB/32GB
16GB/32GB + Expandable
16GB, 32GB
32GB, 64GB
Camera(s)
5MP (rear) + 1.2MP (front)
5MP (rear) + 1.2MP (front)
1.2MP (front)
5MP (rear) + 1.9MP (front)
1.3MP (front)
1.3MP (front)
Video Capture
1080p
1080p
N/A
1080p
N/A
N/A
Cellular
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, LTE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, LTE
GSM, UMTS, HSPA+
None
None
LTE (only high-end model)
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n @ 5GHz
802.11b/g/n @ 5GHz
802.11b/g/n @ 2.4GHz
802.11 b/g/n @ 5GHz (dual-antenna)
802.11 b/g/n @ 5GHz (dual-antenna)
802.11 b/g/n @ 5GHz (dual-antenna)
Dimensions
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches
7.90 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches
7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches
10.38 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches
7.60 x 5.4 x 0.41 inches
9.4 x 6.3 x 0.35 inches
Weight
653 grams
308 grams
340 grams
603 grams
566 grams
340 grams
Cheapest price
$499
$329
$199
$399
$199
$299
What’s the take away? Bang-for-the-buck-wise, the Nexus 10 probably has the best specs of any of these devices, although if you want LTE, you need to buy an iPad or high-end Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The iPad mini is the most expensive of the 7-inchers, but it’s also the thinnest and lightest of them, and the only one that comes with LTE.
What do you think? Are Google’s Nexus devices compelling, or will you be buying a Kindle or iPad instead? Let us know in the comments.
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