Comparing the new and original Nexus 7 tablets
Now that Google finally has taken the wraps off its new Nexus 7 tablet, CNET takes a look at how it compares with last year's original model.
Lynn La Senior Editor / Reviews - Phones
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
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Watch this: New Nexus 7 brings on HD
It's finally here. The new Nexus 7, Google's update to its flagship tablet, was officially revealed today during a San Francisco press conference.
While the name remains unchanged, the new Nexus 7 does have a few differences from its predecessor.
Namely, Google emphasizes its ultracrisp 1080p HD display, which boasts an impressive 323 pixels per inch. It's also equipped with a rear-facing camera, a slimmer profile, and 4G LTE capabilities.
Read on to see what other new features the Nexus 7 sports, and be sure to check out our hands-on of both the tablet and its updated Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS.
| Nexus 7 (2013) | Nexus 7 (2012) | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7 inches | 7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,920x1,200 pixels with 323 ppi | 1,280x800 pixels with 216 ppi |
| Thickness | 0.34 inch | 0.41 inch |
| Weight | 0.64 pound | 0.76 pound |
| Processor | 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 CPU; 400MHz Adreno 320 GPU | 1.3GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU; 416MHz Nvidia GeForce ULP GPU |
| Battery | 3,950mAh with a reported 9 hours of active use | 4,325mAh with a reported 8 hours of active use |
| Android OS version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean* |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and optional 4G LTE | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and optional HSPA+ |
| Wireless charging | Yes | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB and 32GB | 16GB and 32GB |
| Rear camera | 5-megapixel | n/a |
| Front camera | 1.2-megapixel | 1.2-megapixel |
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