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Tablet Google Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD, or Asus Fonepad: Which One Should You Buy? They’re all Android based, cost the same, have the same screen size, display resolution, and RAM. And yet, each has its own USP. Find out which one is for you. — S. Aadeetya
oogle Nexus 7 sports a 7-inch Pros: display with a resolution of Kindle Fire Hd: Good Display, Top Quality 1200x800 pixels and is based Dual Speakers, Good Battery Life Gon the latest Android 4.2.2 Nexus 7: Good Display, Latest Android Jelly Bean version. The slate is powered Version, Bluetooth and Gps Offered. by a 1.2 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra Asus Fonepad: Calling Support, Microsd 3 processor which might be outdated Card Slot, 3G Connectivity (Tegra 4 is out) but for Indian market, Cons: the hardware is still eye catching. Kindle Fire Hd: Android 4.0 V, Lack of Apps The tablet gets 1 GB, 16 GB internal on Amazon App. Store, No Front Camera App. storage space with no microSD slot Nexus 7: No Microsd Card Slot, No Camera (Google hates memory expansion). The App, Only Wi-Fi hardware guarantees smooth multi- Asus Fonepad: Big Form Factor for Calling tasking performance. The Nexus 7 has Device, Android 4.1 V Only a 1.2 MP front camera only and the Write to: pcquest@cybermedia. lack of a rear camera does not make Amazon Kindle Fire HD co.in for more info. much of a difference. Options like Wi-Fi, Price Bluetooth, NFC and GPS are available for Performance connectivity and the tablet is backed up Feature voice calling, GPS, Bluetooth, microUSB, by a 4,325 mAh battery. Overall etc. Asus Fonepad is loaded with a 4270 The Amazon Kindle Fire HD comes mAh battery. with 7-inch 1280x800 display also but is based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Look and feel version which has been customised by For tablet under Rs 20,000, the Nexus 7 Amazon. The tablet packs a 1.2 GHz dual- is a powerhouse device that shows no core TI OMAP processor, gets 1 GB RAM, signs of slowing down and combined 1.3 MP front camera, 3.5 mm audio jack, with its look, feel and finishing, this has miniHDMI port, microUSB and 4400 mAh to be an option for consumer looking to battery. In terms of connectivity, you have buy value for money tablet. The tablet is Wi-Fi only and 16 GB internal memory light and easy to carry at 340 grams which with no microSD slot. is also the weight of Asus Fonepad and Last one is Asus Fonepad. The tablet compared to Kindle Fire HD at 395 grams, comes with 1280x800 7-inch display the first two win in terms of weight. and is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly The Nexus 7 borrows Google’s Nexus
Bean version. This tablet packs a 1.2 Google Nexus 7 design philosophy that exudes simple and GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor and clean style but in this segment Kindle Fire Price gets 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory HD came out as the winner with its unique Performance with microSD slot, 3.1 MP rear and 2.1 Feature matte style body finish that betrays the MP front cameras. For connectivity, this Overall tablet’s affordability and makes it look one has plethora of options like Wi-Fi, 3G, elegant as well expensive. It was hard for
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Performance and Specifications Comparison Amazon Kindle Fire HD Google Nexus 7 (16 GB) Asus Fonepad Price Rs. 15,999 Rs. 15,999 Rs. 15,999 Display (Size, 7-inch, 1280x800 7-inch, 1280x800 7-inch, 1200x800 Resolution) Processor 1.2 GHz dual-core TI OMAP 1.2 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom OS Android 4.0 (forked) Android 4.2 Android 4.1 RAM 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Storage 16 GB internal 16 GB internal 4 GB internal + 32 GB microSD Camera 0.3 MP front 0.3 MP front 3 MP rear and 2 MP front Connectivity Wi-Fi, Amazon offers its own Cloud storage space Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, microUSB 3G, voice calling, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, which can be used on multiple devices, mini-HDMI GPS, microUSB Bluetooth support is there. Battery 4400 mAh 4325 mAh 4270 mAh App store Amazon store Google Play Google Play Extras Dolby dual speakers NFC SIM card slot Performance Antutu: 6171, Quadrant: N/A, Vellamo: N/A Antutu: 12018, Quadrant: 3648, Antutu: 9768, Quadrant: 3218, Scores Vellamo HTML5: 1414 Vellamo: 1300
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