- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Apple iPad 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
- Amazon Kindle Fire HD
- Lenovo IdeaPad A1
Rated 60% by by c|net (May, 2011)The LCD panel quality is beautiful and offers excellent viewing angles and brightness.
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 Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the HTC Flyer compared to the Google Nexus 7
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Android 2.0 Eclair
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)At 13.2mm thick, it is a little thicker but this is essentially unnoticeable in normal use, and arguably desirable for easier handling.
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Rated 100% by by Nicole-Jamison (Jul, 2012)The touchscreen is very responsive and the system is extremely fast.
screen size
7"
7"
Flyer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)On the back, a small raised section helps prevent the tablet rocking about too much when laid on a flat surface, while small raised lips above and below the screen keep the glass held clear of whatever surface the tablet’s resting on.
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
Flyer by Robert-P.-Seaton (May, 2011)The screen is really nice at 1024x600 resolution and great for watching movies.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.3 MP | 2 MP |
Flyer by PJ-Bark (Jul, 2011)Front camera: thought it was a plus, but, wouldn't work with Skype so didn't matter.
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
Flyer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)HTC forewent a dual-core 1GHz CPU and instead opted for a high-speed 1.5GHz single core chip, backed by 1GB of RAM.
Nexus 7 by John-AstonThe Novo 7 Fire / Flame has a Dual Core processor that is fast - making web browsing quick; and so is using Apps like a trial version of the new MS Office Suite for Android that Microsoft officially releases next month; as well as using processing-intense programs such as 3D games - which work well with no lag time - based on some of the popular titles I tested out.
Performance Real world tests of HTC Flyer vs Google Nexus 7
cpu speed
Flyer by c|net (May, 2011)Its pricing is also a little behind the times, with a 16GB model priced at $499 in a time when dual-core 10-inch tablets can be had for a hundred dollars less.
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
Flyer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It's beautifully made, easy to use, fast, and that stylus is great.
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Google Nexus 7
| Has a rear camera | 5 MP | vs | None |
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| Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Advantages compared to the HTC Flyer
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Single core |
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| 3 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Much newer operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | vs | Android 2.0 Eclair |
| Newer android OS; Get all the latest features and apps with a more recent version | |||
| Is multitouch | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions | |||
| Marginally newer | Jul, 2012 | vs | May, 2011 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark | 1,665.9 ms | vs | 2,500 ms |
| More than 30% faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (Android 2.0 Eclair) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (Android 2.0 Eclair) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Sharper screen | 215 ppi | vs | 169 ppi |
| Around 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 600 |
| Around 70% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Yes, rather than Google's tablet specific version of its mobile OS, HTC has modified the phone version – this explains the need for physical buttons on the bezel, while Android 3.0 devices use onscreen buttons.
Google Nexus 7 16GB | Rated 80% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)The quad-core Tegra 3 inside the Nexus 7 is the same 1.3GHz chip we've seen in most recent Android tablets, including the 12-core GPU.
Google Nexus 7 16GB | Rated 88% by by The Verge (Jun, 2012)The idea was to mimic "Steve McQueen style" driving glovesThe storage limitation might be vexing to some usersPerformance on the Nexus 7 is butteryIf you were getting used to Android feeling like a complete OS, this will reinforce that feeling This isn’t just an excellent tablet for $200, It’s an excellent tablet, period Google’s Nexus 7 tablet is not exactly a surprise.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 3 Longest battery life |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3-way tie: More recent operating system |
 | 5 | Lenovo IdeaPad A1 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | MSI WindPad 110W-014US 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 8 | Superpad Flytouch3 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
