Since its launch the Amazon Kindle Fire laid the foundation for success in the low price, which allowed them to position themselves in the low end tablet market. Aware of this, Google developed its own tablet at an affordable price, the Google Nexus 7, which is positioned as a direct competitor of the tablet from Amazon.

Without delving into the comparative analysis, my intuition tells me that the Google guys have dethroned definitely Amazon; if you see a tablet with a Tegra 3 processor Quad-Core and the latest operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for just $ 199 I can only think of buying.
By now the Amazon are probably rethinking the Kindle Fire price to compete at least in price / performance with this new tablet that will undoubtedly sweep te market. But let’s leave aside the fables and see who ends the fight.

Google Nexus 7 Vs Amazon Kindle Fire

operating System

The fact that the developer of the operating system is Google gives a substantial advantage, and like the rest of the Nexus devices, the Nexus 7 is the first device to include the new version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and probably one of the first to receive future updates.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

screen

Both the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire possess 7-inch screens, but the differences are evident when you peek a bit into their specifications. While the Nexus 7 has an IPS display with a resolution of 1280 × 800 the Amazon device has a resolution of 1024 x 600, which implies a 66% higher pixel density for the device from Google.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

Processor and GPU

The differences here are large; while the Kindle Fire has a dual core processor OMAP TI-4430 at 1 GHz with 512MB of RAM, the Nexus 7 has a Tegra 3 quad-core processor to 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM.

But that’s not all, the Nexus 7 has an amazing 12-core Nvidia GPU ULP which means a significant superiority over the SGX540 PowerVR graphics on a single core that has the tablet from Amazon.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

camera

Something that has attracted considerable attention is the absence of a rear camera in the Nexus 7, but when you understand that this has been launched to compete with the Kindle Fire that has no camera, then is completely reasonable.

Thus, the Google Nexus 7 that only offers a front camera of 1.2 mega pixel camera is positioned above the tablet from Amazon.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

Internal Memory

The Kindle Fire comes with 8 GB of built-in storage capacity while the Google Nexus 7 is available in two versions, an 8 GB and a 16 GB of internal storage. Both devices have no Micro SD card slot.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

price

Currently, the Kindle Fire costs $ 199, while the Google Nexus Tablet in its memory of the same model cost $ 199. To this we subtract $ 25 to spend on Google Play and some forthcoming content including free on the tablet.

Winner: Google Nexus 7

conclusion

At this point a conclusion is more than redundant, so I can only congratulate the guys at Google, who have done an impressive job to offer a very low-cost tablet in relation to the excellent features it offers.

Google Nexus 7 Vs Amazon Kindle Fire

 Características Google Nexus 7 Kindle Fire
Processor Quad-Core Tegra 3 1GHz Texas Instruments dual-core OMAP 4
RAM 1GB 512MB
Display Type 7-inch HD 7-inch display IPS technology
Display Specs 1280 x 800 (216 ppi) 1024 X 600 at 169 pixels per inch (ppi)
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Android 2.3 (customized)
Built-In Storage 8GB and 16GB 8GB
Rear Camera No No
Front Camera 1.2-megapixel No
Battery 4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use) Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off.
Wi-Fi WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes No
Ports Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack Micro USB 2.0 (type B), 3.5mm headphone jack
Height 7.81 inches (198.5 mm) 7.5 inches (192 mm)
Width 4.72 inches (120 mm) 4.7 inches (122 mm)
Depth 0.41 inch (10.45 mm) 0.45 inch (12.4 mm)
Weight 0.74 pounds (340 grams) 0.91 lbs (413 grams)
Colors Black and White Black

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