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Nexus 7 vs iPad Air 2 Comparison: Review of Specs, Features, Price - Apple Tablet Beats Google Device
Before delving into a comparative study between the Google Nexus 7 and Apple iPad Air 2, it is essential to note that these two devices are positioned on opposite ends of the smart device spectrum. On that note, the iPad Air 2 is definitely costlier but a far superior tablet than the Nexus 7.
However, when compared to the iPad Air 2, the Nexus 7 is not only smaller and lighter, but can be upgraded to Google's latest OS version Android 5.0 Lollipop. On the other hand, its memory is just half of that of the Apple device and its maximum storage capacity is only 32 GB, compared to 128 GB of the iPad Air 2.
As mentioned earlier, the iPad Air 2 is superior to the Google Nexus 7 in all spec based aspects. The Apple tablet is not only larger and slimmer, but it has more resolution as well as pixel density.
The iPad Air 2 runs on a more powerful 1.5-GHz processor and sports two cameras - the primary rear camera has an 8-megapixel lens compared to the 1.2 megapixel lens of the Nexus 7, which does not come with a front-facing camera.
On the other hand, Google Nexus 7 is developed jointly by the search engine giant and Asus and features a 7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display. It has an 800 x1 280-pixel resolution and 216-ppi density. The tablet measures is 10.5 mm thick and weighs 340 g. Nexus 7 comes in three storage variants - 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, with 1GB of RAM.
Although the Nexus 7 still runs on Android Jelly Bean v4.1, it can be upgraded to KitKat or the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Google tablet incorporates a 1.2-GHz, quad-core Cortex A9 chip and is supported by a ULP GeForce graphics card. The device offers 10 plus hours of multimedia experience.
The Apple iPad Air 2, on the other hand, is a 9.7-inch tablet measuring 6.1 mm thickness and weighs 437 grams. It boasts a 9.7-inch, LED-backlit IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1536x2048 pixels and 264-ppi density.
The iPad Air 2 is available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants, supported by 2GB RAM. It has an 8-MP rear primary camera and a 1.2-MP front-facing camera. The iPad Air 2 has a tri-core, 1.5-GHz ARM CPU and it runs on the latest iOS 8.1. It also comes with Apple's unique fingerprint sensor technology.
The iPad Air 2 is priced between $399 and $579, while the Nexus 7 starts with a price tag of $229.99.
