Google Nexus 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi): Specs Fight!

The Google Nexus 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi), both tablets were among the top choices for those looking into owning their first basic 7-inch Android tablet due to their budget-friendly price. Aside from their looks, can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.

Google Nexus 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi)
Google Nexus 7	Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi)
1.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core processor, ARMv7	1GHz TI OMAP 4430 Dual-core processor, ARMv7
416MHz ULP GeForce GPU	304MHz PowerVR SGX540 GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Vanilla Android	TouchWiz UX UI
7.0-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) LED-backlit IPS LCD Display  (216 ppi pixel density)	7.0-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) PLS LCD Display  (170 ppi pixel density)
1GB RAM	1GB RAM
8GB of internal storage	16GB of internal storage
None	microSD up to 64GB
None (Rear-facing)	3.2MP auto-focus camera (Rear-facing)
1.2MP camera (Front-facing)	VGA Camera (Front-facing)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth/ GPS	Bluetooth/ GPS
microUSB v2.0	microUSB v2.0 with USB On-the-go support
NFC	None
None	Infrared
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope Proximity, Compass
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm	193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm
340 g	344 g
Li-Ion 4325 mAh battery	Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Php12,750 (Gray Market)	Php12,990 (Official SRP)

If you can see ASUS-manufactured Google Nexus 7, the first tablet to feature Android 4.1 Jelly Bean edges the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi) with its quad-core processor, IPS display with a higher resolution (1280x800) and pixel density (216ppi), 1.3MP front-facing camera, bigger battery (4325mAh), NFC support and most importantly, its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS! While the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi), the successor of Samsung first Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab edges the Google's Nexus 7 with its bigger internal storage (16GB), microSD support (up to 64GB), a 3.2 mega-pixel auto-focus camera and its price (It's Php510 cheaper than the Nexus 7). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 also comes with infrared and USB On-the-go support!

Update:
- Widget City is now selling the 16GB variant of the Nexus 7 for a price of just Php15,750 only.

Note:
- The Google Nexus 7 (8GB variant) is now being sold by Widget City, one of the trusted online gadget stores in the country for a price of just Php12,750 only. VillMan Computers is also selling the 16GB variant of the Nexus 7 for a priced of Php17,999.
- The Nexus 7 is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 comes in two models, the WiFi-only and the WiFi+3G. For this specs fight, we’re going to take a look at the WiFi-only model which retails for Php12,990, while the WiFi+3G cost Php16,990.
- The WiFi+3G variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 also have the same specs with Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi) except for its quad-band (GPRS/EDGE) and tri-band HSPA connectivity.

Now, which tablet wins the fight?

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