Google Nexus 7 2013 edition

Review in pictures

Thinner, lighter, sleeker

• Thinner, lighter and sleeker compared to the previous-gen model

• Weighs 290g• Measures 200 x 114

x 8.7mm• Soft-touch plastic

rear • Trimmer side bezels• Bold Nexus branding

at the back

Say hello to stereo sound

• Dual speakers on top and bottom provide stereo sound

• 3.5mm headphone jack at the top• MicroUSB / SlimPort at the bottom• Power key and volume rocker on the right

Responsive, vivid screen

• 7-inch IPS display• 1,920 x 1,200

resolution• Pixel density of

323ppi• Corning Gorilla

Glass 3 protection• Good viewing

angles• Responsive, fluid

touch

The Nexus 7 2012 (left) and 2013 editions

A rear camera, but an average one

• The 5MP rear snapper is a new addition, 1.2MP front camera retained

• Touch to focus, panorama, scene modes available

• Good results in daylight, grainy in low light• Lacks flash

Newest flavour of Android, delivered• Ships with Android

Jelly Bean 4.3• Immediately

upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat

• Later updated to Android 4.4.2 to squash bugs and improve performance

Inside the KitKat wrapper

• Preloaded with Drive, Keep, Gmail, Google+, Currents, Chrome, People, Hangouts

• Supports wireless printing

• Full screen mode for music, books and compatible apps

• Displays album art on lock screen

• Larger icons, thinner fonts

Zippy performance

• 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor

• 2GB RAM• Apps load quickly• Multi-tasking is a

breeze• No lag or freezes

Scrumptious visuals

• Adreno 320 graphics processor• Handles graphics-intensive games like Riptide

GP2 and Dead Trigger 2 well• Smooth gameplay

Juice that keeps flowing

• Estimated 9 hours of battery life

• Test results show 9 hours 30 minutes of video playback

• Regular usage lasts a day and a half

• Supports Qi wireless charging

At a glance

• 7-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 screen

• 5MP rear camera, 1.2 MP front camera

• 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor

• Adreno 320 GPU• 2GB RAM, 16/32GB

internal storage• 3,950mAh battery• Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0,

NFC

-• Average rear

camera• Poor front

camera• Non-

expandable storage

• Lack of tablet-optimised apps on the Play Store

Pros and cons

+• Great screen• Fast

performance• Good battery

life• Light yet sturdy

build• Latest Android

updates• Great value for

money

16GB Wi-Fi: Rs 20,999

32GB Wi-Fi: Rs 23,999

32GB LTE: Rs 27,999

Pricing and verdict

“A combination of great features and attractive pricing make it the best

Android tablet your money can buy.”