- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Google Nexus 7
- 7"
- 8 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Released July, 2012
Rated 100% by by Peter (Nov, 2012)Using the touch interface on the Nexus 7 is so fast and crisp that it's just plain fun to use.
Conclusion Check out the Google Nexus 7
First reviewed July, 2012
Features Key features of the Google Nexus 7
7”
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Rated 100% by by D.-Rapson--geekacres (Jan, 2013)Words With Friends is a dream on the Nexus, when compared to my tiny iPod Touch 2nd Gen. I'm also really enjoying the free Tiny Village, and the graphically stunning Need For Speed Most Wanted.
screen size
7"
10.1"
10.1"
Nexus 7 by Shaun-Russell (Jan, 2013)Not only is the 7" more affordable than the full size tablets, its the perfect fit for your hand and the screen is more than big enough.
Nexus 7 by yesindeedie1 (Oct, 2012)The display is good and I like the 7" size in that I can hold it in one hand with ease while reading.
screen resolution
Nexus 7 by chrisvioxxx (Dec, 2012)I am very happy with my Apple iPad and its amazing Retina display but there are times that I do not want to carry a heaver 10inch tablet around and so I waited for the arrival of Apple's iPad Mini.
Nexus 7 by Shawn-T.-Rutledge--ecloud (Jan, 2013)The display is really beautiful too, and high enough resolution.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP  | 2 MP |
Nexus 7 by Thaddeus-Cultt (Oct, 2012)The front camera is 1.2 megapixels, and the quality of it puts the one on my Apple devices to shame (I'm only talking about the front camera, the back camera on the iPad is far superior to this one).
processor
Nexus 7 by Batmanfan2 (Jan, 2013)The things I like about the Nexus 7 are the speed, I absolutley love having the quad core speed.
Performance Real world tests of Google Nexus 7
cpu speed
Nexus 7 by Shanti--Shanti (Nov, 2012)The new processor is lightening fast!!! I multitasked, played Netflix, and loaded the thing and its speed held great.
Nexus 7 by D.L.C (Aug, 2012)Resolution is expected to be bumped up to 1920 x 1080, new Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for increased speed, 2 gigs of RAM, a back camera, and for the cellular plan, LTE.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Nexus 7 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)In the Sunspider benchmark, it scored a respectable 1732ms, which isn't too much slower than the Transformer Prime with its non-low-end Tegra 3 chip.
Nexus 7 by J.-Majane (Dec, 2012)Web browsing is very fast, HD video plays without any hiccups, and I haven't seen any slowdowns in performance during my limited time spent with games.
battery life
9 hour
7 hour
7 hour
Nexus 7 by Jay (Feb, 2013)It reports about 8 hours of solid use and I must say that so far I haven't seen less than 12 hours.
Nexus 7 by rabbi (Jul, 2012)Good display of 1920 x 800, tegra 3, long battery life, front facing camera, corning glass, GPS, you even get a free $25 for use in google play.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Quad core -
Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
340 g -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean -
215 ppi -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
Jul, 2012 -
199 x 120 x 10 mm -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
1.3 GHz -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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7" -
None -
8 GB -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 903 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by F.-A.-Perez (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Mikey-likes-it (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by Abhishek (Dec, 2012) |
Apps
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Mikey-likes-it (Dec, 2012)A few accessories I recommend are a USB adaptor which lets you expand storage by using a thumb drive, a bluetooth speaker like the JBL Flip (great for music streaming and watching movies) on the Nexus 7 and a case (the Blurex N7 case is great).
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Alma--togethergirlonline.com (Oct, 2012)That is really nitpicking because I'm able to do everything on this tablet between netflix, books, sirius, chrome, games, and customizing.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Dan-The-Man (Oct, 2012)Games like World of Goo and Spirits are fantastic on this tablet.
Screen
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Jetally (Oct, 2012)The tablet is fast and has great resolution and graphics card for watching videos and this device is actually a pretty good gaming system with no lag and good controls with just touch screen only and great graphics.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 80% by by DCNY (Nov, 2012)Display is sharp and size of tablet makes for good reading and game-play.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by jhevia (Sep, 2012)I love this tablet, it is not the biggest but it's size let you handle it in a easy way, and still a nice size screen to watch movies or web pages.
Operating system
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Donald-Carlin (Jan, 2013)Over all, I am happy I took the chance and gave an Android platform a shot (but I still also like my iOS devices haha).
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 80% by by Gary (Nov, 2012)I am used to an iPad so it seemed a little small at first but I love the greater flexibility/control over the OS that Apple refuses to allow.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 80% by by Troy-Dutton (Sep, 2012)Update 11/2/12: My Nexus operating system is performing better than ever after two software updates.
Type
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by dannyswafford (Feb, 2013)I would recommend it for everyone who is looking for a fast tablet with android system.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by TraderJimIn fact, I have become so comfortable with the Android system I have moved to a Android-based phone (a Samsung Galaxy Note).
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Dan-The-Man (Oct, 2012)Android also has a huge variety of emulator options and I am playing through Kirby and SMB3 on SNESoid, which is fantastic.
Battery
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Albert-A.-Azose (Dec, 2012)With the exception of battery life, this little machine is truly an outstanding device.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 20% by by siafu (Oct, 2012)I recently bought a 16GB Nexus 7 (totally new, in original sealed box) from the Office Depot, charged it fully as instructed and then after 4 hours of use it died and would not charge.
Google Nexus 7 8GB | Rated 100% by by Christian-Dixon--Hardware-Guru (Aug, 2012)The battery life is amazing as well.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Nexus 10 16 GB vs Nexus 7 8GB |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Lightest Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 1 6-way tie: Has a compass Apple iPad 1 vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 4 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 Has a microphone jack Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 6 | Kobo Arc Largest amount of storage capacity Kobo Arc vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 7 | Asus MeMO Pad Newest on the market Asus MeMO Pad vs Google Nexus 7 |
 | 8 | Asus PadFone 2 Quite higher resolution rear camera Asus PadFone 2 vs Google Nexus 7 |
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