Nexus7.2 2013 Review: Compare 2nd Generation Specs and Features

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Check out 2nd generation Asus Google Nexus 7 2013 tablet review and comparison of specs and price against original Nexus 7 2012 first generation model.

Google Nexus 7.2 2013 tablet is finally release with Chromecast dongle and new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean the operating system.

Google Nexus7 2nd generation tablet, equipped with a battery that last up to 10 hours of browsing is be available from July 30, 2013.

The new Nexus 7.2 2nd generation price in USA is 229.99$ for 16GB model and 269.99$ for 32GB model. Google Nexus 7.2 2013 pre-order is being accepted by several retailer in U.S.

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for both Nexus 7 16GB and Nexus 7 32GB models with Wifi. Google Nexus 7 2013 3G models are also expected couple of months later.


The Nexus7.2 2013 tablet comes with a significant increase in specs compared to the first generation tablet Nexus 7 came out in 2012.

Google Nexus7.2 2013 Review: Compare 2nd Generation Specs and Features

Nexus7.2 2013 Review of 2nd Generation tablet

Specification of the 2nd Generation Nexus7 is not much different from what we has already reported. Let have a look at final official Nexus7 2nd generation specs:
  1. Display
    carrying the 7-inch screen with LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicone) technology LCD with full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels with a screen density of 323 pixels per inch reach. Compare this with the Nexus 7.2 first generation that uses a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

  2. Processor, GPU and RAM
    The 2nd Generation tablet Nexus7.2 is carrying similar specifications to the Nexus 4 smartphone (expected to be replaced by Nexus 5), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset which brings quad-core Krait processor with 1.5 GHz speed paired with 2GB of RAM memory and graphics powered by of Adreno 320.

  3. Camera
    The second-generation Nexus 7.2 is equipped with a rear camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels and the front camera with 1.3 megapixel resolution.

  4. Connectivity
    The second-generation Nexus 7.2 connectivity is also quite complete with the presence of NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth, and support for QI wireless charging.

  5. Nexus7.2 with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    The tablet is also the first tablet that uses the Android operating system 4.3 Jelly Bean.

  6. New Nexus 7.2 Price

    When the origional Google Nexus7 tablet came out, Nexus 7 2012 first generation price for 16GB model was $199 and for 32GB model it was $249. The 2nd generation Nexus 7.2 64GB LTE model price is $349.
Below is a complete list of all Nexus 7.2 official specification and features:
  • GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
  • 4G Network LTE
  • SIM Micro-SIM
  • Announced 2013, July
  • Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, July 30th
  • BODY Dimensions 201 x 114.3 x 7.9 mm (7.91 x 4.5 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight 317.5 g (11.18 oz)
  • DISPLAY Type LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size 1200 x 1920 pixels, 7.0 inches (~323 ppi pixel density)
  • Multitouch Yes, up to 10 fingers
  • Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
  • SOUND Alert types N/A
  • Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack Yes
  • MEMORY Card slot No
  • Internal 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
  • DATA GPRS Yes
  • EDGE Yes
  • Speed HSPA+, LTE
  • WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
  • Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
  • NFC Yes
  • USB Yes, microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0
  • CAMERA Primary 5 MP, 2592 Ñ… 1944 pixels
  • Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
  • Video Yes, 1080p@30fps
  • Secondary Yes, 1.2 MP
  • FEATURES OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S4Pro
  • CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • GPU Adreno 320
  • Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Messaging Email, Push Email, IM, RSS
  • Browser HTML5
  • Radio No
  • GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
  • Java No
  • Colors Black
  • Wireless charging
  • HDMI port
  • Google Wallet
  • SNS integration
  • MP4/H.264 player
  • MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
  • Organizer
  • Image/video editor
  • Document viewer
  • Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
  • YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
  • Voice memo
  • Predictive text input (Swype)
  • BATTERY Non-removable battery
  • Stand-by
  • Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Nexus 7 vs Nexus 7.2 2nd Generation Comparison

The original Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet received critical acclaim when it launched in 2012. Google Nexus7 first generation was front runner in best tablets of 2012 race its top specs at affordable price.

Google Nexus7.2 2nd Generation is expected to maintain the tradition set by its predecessor and is anticipated to draw huge fan base among top class medium size tablet users, ending up at-least in top 3 in this category competing Apple iPad Mini 2nd Generation and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 2nd Generation.

For all the original Nexus7 users who are looking to upgrade their Android tablet to Nexus7.2 2013 model and want to know how much better is Nexus 7.2 2nd generation from the first generation model, we have given a quick look of Nexus 7 vs Nexus 7.2 2nd gen comparison in a chart here under:

Google Nexus 7 vs Nexus 7.2 2nd Generation Comparison

You can also watch new Nexus 7 vs Nexus 7.2 2nd generation review video by SuperSafTV that present a good comparison of the specs including Dimensions, Weight, Screen size, Processor and memory:



And last but not the least, for everyone who is looking to buy a Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet for the first time, we have a good new! With the new Nexus 7.2 2nd generation 2013 costs $229 for the 16GB model and $269 for the 32GB model, the first generation Nexus 7 2012 is expected to get some $50 price cuts.
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