Hello Nexers!! I have an original Nexus 7 wifi and am looking into getting a new tablet and passing this one off to my daughter.
I am looking into the nexus lte (on tmo's free 200 mb) or the Note 8 wifi. They are pretty close in price. Any input you have on your nexus 7 2013 lte's would be much appreciated.:laugh: I have a Samsung original Note so I am familiar with both OS. Thanks.
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Well,
SCREEN
in one side, you have the note 8.0 which has a bigger screen (not only 1 inch more, it also does not have any soft keys) so you get a larger screen.. anyway, i PERSONALLY feel 7 inch is alright and the text looks sharper in the nexus 7.. because of these:
Note 8 has a resolution of 1280x800 in 8 inches, which leads to 189.000 Pixels packed into every inch.. its OK but it's not awesome.
Nexus 7 has a resolution of 1920x1200 in 7 inches, that's a total of 323.000 Pixels for every single inch, amazing for reading books, watching movies, reading magazines,etc..
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GAMES & MULTITASKING
Note 8 has a quad-core 1.6GHZ Exynos processor, and a mali-400 GPU..
in my opinion, nexus 7 beats both
Nexus 7 processor is an underclocked snapdragon 600 or an overclocked s4 pro.. so it might be better than the quad 1.6 exynos processor.. the GPU adreno 320 of the nexus 7 makes the mali-400 look obsolete.
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Nexus 7 has also gyroscope but that's not something really important..
Note 8 also some features not mentioned by me because i just dont think they are important, you can check them out here:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Google-Nexus-7-2013,Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0/phones/8021,7677
not to mention nexus 7 have a much better UI which is Stock android vs Touchwiz. and as it is a nexus device you have a minimum of 18 months of full support from google which leads to having the latest version of android always.
well that's my opinion..
sorry for the bad english
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The answer is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380628
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Great thread and info. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the point Leaning towards the nexus right now.
Nachospeicys said:
Well,
SCREEN
in one side, you have the note 8.0 which has a bigger screen (not only 1 inch more, it also does not have any soft keys) so you get a larger screen.. anyway, i PERSONALLY feel 7 inch is alright and the text looks sharper in the nexus 7..
sorry for the bad english
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Thank you Nacho! Your english was perfect!
nexus touchscreen creates the vacuum on balls
if you need bluetooth + wifi working at the same time, then Nexus is not usable.
for every Nexus owner:
1. connect bluetooth mouse.
2. connect to WIFI (normal one, 2.4 GHz)
3. stream music via WIFI
4. try to move bluetooth mouse...
old problem since Nexus 4 which has also Qualcomm chips - never fixed.
My cousin has a galaxy tab 8.0, I have a nexus 7.
Reading pdfs on nexus 7 isn't that good due to it's small screen.
That's the only better thing with galaxy tab. Nexus 7 rules everywhere else.
devein said:
if you need bluetooth + wifi working at the same time, then Nexus is not usable.
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I often use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at the same time and haven't had any problems.
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I used to have the Note 8 and switched to Nexus 7 due to the battery life and gaming performance of Note 8. Never looked back and battery life in N7 is superb., the display resolution is just awesome. No regrets and even more compact.
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devein said:
if you need bluetooth + wifi working at the same time, then Nexus is not usable.
for every Nexus owner:
1. connect bluetooth mouse.
2. connect to WIFI (normal one, 2.4 GHz)
3. stream music via WIFI
4. try to move bluetooth mouse...
old problem since Nexus 4 which has also Qualcomm chips - never fixed.
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I stream music from wifi to bluetooth speakers without any problems, haven't tried to connect a mouse though.
Edit : just tried a Bluetooth mouse (Logitech m555b no problems either).
sashusmom said:
Hello Nexers!! I have an original Nexus 7 wifi and am looking into getting a new tablet and passing this one off to my daughter.
I am looking into the nexus lte (on tmo's free 200 mb) or the Note 8 wifi. They are pretty close in price. Any input you have on your nexus 7 2013 lte's would be much appreciated.:laugh: I have a Samsung original Note so I am familiar with both OS. Thanks.
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I had the Note 8 and have the Nexus 7 2013. The Nexus is better in every way versus the Note 8 unless you need the S Pen. Biggest complaint I had with the Note 8 was the screen.
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For me I chose nexus 7
Note 8 pros:
1.bigger screen
2.pen (for drawing)
3.multiwindow
4.its a phone(better I guess)
Con's:
1.sluggish UI make it runs slower when used for a while
2.design not as beautiful as nexus 7(in my opinion)
3.TFT screen (obviously the IPS corning gorilla glass is better)
Nexus 7
Pros
1. Its a nexus-pure android experience which got updates faster than any non nexus devices)
2.awesome stereo loudspeaker
3.beautiful design(didn't mean to be bias lol)
4.better overall specs
Cons:
1.no multiwindows
2.some multi touch problems(which is already fixed by the new update)
Sorry if it feels like I'm bias because I just think that nexus7 have a very few bad points.
Since when google fixed touchscreen problem?
They think they did with 15R.
They made mine worse.
Issues discussed here:https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/nexus/Tetp20r-REo/Q0G4IcPYxXwJ
Petition here: https://www.causes.com/campaigns/64142-have-google-address-the-high-defect-rate-of-the-nexus-7-13 If yours is effected.
Made My Choice!
Thanks for all your input. I just picked up my Nexus 7 lte!
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Unlocked bootloader, Rooted, and TWRP installed and ready to roll!!!!! WooHoo!
godutch said:
I stream music from wifi to bluetooth speakers without any problems, haven't tried to connect a mouse though.
Edit : just tried a Bluetooth mouse (Logitech m555b no problems either).
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I wonder then, may it be some kind of manufacturing problem, a defect occurring for some models ?
Was missing what I might be missing, so picked up a Note 8, Went on sale at staples and got a 3rd tablet. Now I have 3- But lost Best Buy's receipt! Argghhhhhhh...... Anyone know if they will accept a return within the return period with no receipt on a best buy credit card? Have the receipt for the Nexus 7. I am keeping the Note 8. Screen size got me. $309 at Staples, but I might be stuck with 2!
devein said:
if you need bluetooth + wifi working at the same time, then Nexus is not usable.
for every Nexus owner:
1. connect bluetooth mouse.
2. connect to WIFI (normal one, 2.4 GHz)
3. stream music via WIFI
4. try to move bluetooth mouse...
old problem since Nexus 4 which has also Qualcomm chips - never fixed.
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Im connected to wifi, have a bluetooth mouse, speaker and i have connected a mouse to it but found no use for it, oh and make sure the bluetooth mouse is not the problem. I had went through 3 before i got one that doesnt have sleep mode issues that require me to turn the mouse on and off, it is NOT the tablet, BT mice suck
sashusmom said:
Was missing what I might be missing, so picked up a Note 8, Went on sale at staples and got a 3rd tablet. Now I have 3- But lost Best Buy's receipt! Argghhhhhhh...... Anyone know if they will accept a return within the return period with no receipt on a best buy credit card? Have the receipt for the Nexus 7. I am keeping the Note 8. Screen size got me. $309 at Staples, but I might be stuck with 2!
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I answered my own question today. Went back to Best Buy with the original Note 8 with no receipt. It was a little confusing to the clerk. I had originally ordered it online. So the sticker on the box she said was my receipt, but the online order was cancelled and I rebought
the same tablet with a store receipt( which I lost) on my best buy credit card. Make a long story short, she reprinted a duplicate receipt, and made the return and credited it back to my card.
So, Now I still have the Nexus 7 lte, and a Note 8 from staples that I got for $309! That return period is over, so I will keep the Note 8, but still have till Jan 14 to return the Nexus 7(I have that receipt!). I think that one is going back.
Hello,
So its been more or less a year since the nexus 7 2013 came out. And rumors have been there online about a 'nexus 8' coming out soon. I honestly do not care about that since it will then become a rat race of sorts.
My dilemma is that I need to buy a tablet, a week from now, for studying purposes. Like mandatory buying. Since there will be a lot of reading and watching videos(~6 hours a day in the library), my first thought was getting this tablet. Since the screen resolution is off the charts for a 7 inch screen. Plus its budget friendly.
But since I already have a nexus 5 (I have tried watching my videos on it but it burns my eyes after a couple of hours, plus the videos are SD), would it really make a difference to buy this tablet? Any advice/input would be appreciated.
Oh and where I live, I cant get my hands on a un-sealed nexus 7 so I cant compare the screen size versus my nexus 5.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Another tablet I thought of was Ipad Mini 1st gen (non retina). But then again, Apple official stop mini 1st gen support end of this year..
I would stick with an Android tablet. They are cheaper to begin with and generally have better battery in my experience.
I would recommend getting the Nexus 7 2013 and maybe installing a custom kernel and ROM since it looks like you're going to be watching a lot of video and want the battery to last as long as possible.
Heck, I still have my Nexus 7 2012 and it works like a dream with RastaKat installed.
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I would stick with an Android tablet. They are cheaper to begin with and generally have better battery in my experience.
I would recommend getting the Nexus 7 2013 and maybe installing a custom kernel and ROM since it looks like you're going to be watching a lot of video and want the battery to last as long as possible.
Heck, I still have my Nexus 7 2012 and it works like a dream with RastaKat installed.
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I plan on installing ROMs and kernels yes
I see you have a nexus 5. Would you happen to have an idea of the screen size difference in person between nexus 5 and nexus 7 2013? If I'm not mistaken, your nexus 7 2012 is almost the same size as the 2013 counterpart, so how much better would you rate ( out of 10, the higher the better)watching a video on your nexus 5 versus nexus 7?
Thank you
Nexus 5 is a bit clearer. As for the sizes the names of the devices speak for themselves. Nexus 5 clocks in around 4.97 inches IPS display if I'm right.
I don't know much about the Nexus 7 2013 but from what I read about the reviews and my friends who have used it love it.
That being said when it comes to size between the Nexus 5 and N7 2012 I'd love watch it on my tablet but for clarity I'd watch on my N5 in 1080p.
The N7 2013 isn't too far behind the Nexus 5 so I wouldn't worry about quality too much honestly.
Also while we're on the topic of devices I own I do Not own an S4. I'm using a Milk Music bypass where I have to modify the build.prop to show up as a Samsung device.
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This thread has been helpful, thank you.
I have a Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 7 2013...
My take?
Buy either Nexus 7 for media consumption and use your Nexus 5 as a phone/more portable device. 7" makes a difference even over the 5" screens I've seen.
As far as screen quality, the 2012 is actually not bad at 720p, but definitely the 1080p screen on the 2013 is excellent.
BIG warning though: The Nexus 7 2013 is extremely fragile. Within weeks of buying it, I had chips on the bezel despite it being in a rubberized case and never dropped. No idea how it happened. Then it warped while being in my pocket. You could lay it face down and it would tip back and forth. Then, I dropped it (my bad) and the screen shattered. Screen replacement is incredibly difficult, don't let anyone lie to you. I nearly destroyed the plastic bezel by overheating it to remove the glass. It made me sick since I have the LTE version and the bezel CANNOT be bought. I am probably going to "repair" the damaged area with rubber cement or epoxy to properly support the glass so it doesn't flex, and simply have an ugly bezel with no resale value.
Hi, I purchased my nexus 7 about 3 years ago, and now they have the new nexus 7 which has a lot more features. Is there a lot of hardware changes made to the new nexus vs the one that came out 3 years go, I'm wondering if I can update my rooted nexus 7 to have the features and stuff of the newer nexus 7.
Thanks
Have you kept your older N7 up to date with updates?
Software wise there wouldn't be a big difference.... But the new n7 could have hardware features the old one doesn't have....nothing you can do about it.
kj2112 said:
Have you kept your older N7 up to date with updates?
Software wise there wouldn't be a big difference.... But the new n7 could have hardware features the old one doesn't have....nothing you can do about it.
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Yes, I usually update it all the time and re-root it. I saw that there was an app that came with it that would turn the tablet into a kids tablet, then you can put in a security code and it turns the tablet into a normal tablet, i'm not sure what it is called.
I have the older 2012 and newer 2013 N7 models. Both are running Android 4.4.2 and the same apps. The newer N7 clocks ~50 faster Antutu scores, and has a 5 Mp front camera and wireless charging capability that the older model can't touch.
Advise please, i currently have anexus 5 and also have a nexus 9 tablet. I am due a upgrade and was thinking about a 6p, however due to have a nexus 9 was woundering how large a 6p is to a 9. Is it worth getting a 6p or shall i get a 5x due to the size??
Get the 6p. Its a better device. I went from Nexus 6-- 6p and the 6p IMO is actually a perfect size device. The way it fits in hand is great. I did quite a bit of reading and checked out 5x and 6p before I made my purchase but I highly recommend the 6p to anyone. Its the best Nexus made to date.
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Get 6P for best size and feel. You might not even need the Nexus9 anymore.
Just came from a gs4 which is slightly under 5 inch. No problems here adjusting to the 6p. Go to a retail store and check out the nexus 6. Is about the same height as the 6p. The main difference is the 6p is much more narrow from side to side making it much easier to hold as mentioned above. The 5x is OK, but the 6p is truly an amazing phone. Best looking phone available as well!
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Today is a great day! And I want to wish the Nexus 9 another great year!
Happy birthday Nexus 9
HBD and i just bought my first second hand Nexus 9 today, wifi and 16gb only, but its a descent tablet. My son (5) confiscated my Nexus 7 v2.
kasalamite said:
HBD and i just bought my first second hand Nexus 9 today, wifi and 16gb only, but its a descent tablet. My son (5) confiscated my Nexus 7 v2.
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Starting using it a little more and you will find out how decent it really is. You'll be taking that Nexus 7 2013 back and giving the five year old the Nexus 9.
Just wish I was wrong. :crying:
Masteryates said:
Starting using it a little more and you will find out how decent it really is. You'll be taking that Nexus 7 2013 back and giving the five year old the Nexus 9.
Just wish I was wrong. :crying:
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I also went from a Nexus 7 2013 to the Nexus 9 and aside from the beautiful screen it was initially a disappointment. Bigger device needed more ram which it didn't get and performance isn't as good as the older tablet.
BUT... I've been using an aosp based 7.1 rom for a few weeks now and the tablet is performing the best it had ever done. It's fast and its smooth and memory management seems more like it ought to be. There's really nothing better running near vanilla android than the Nexus 7 and 9 tablets.
astralbee said:
I also went from a Nexus 7 2013 to the Nexus 9 and aside from the beautiful screen it was initially a disappointment. Bigger device needed more ram which it didn't get and performance isn't as good as the older tablet.
BUT... I've been using an aosp based 7.1 rom for a few weeks now and the tablet is performing the best it had ever done. It's fast and its smooth and memory management seems more like it ought to be. There's really nothing better running near vanilla android than the Nexus 7 and 9 tablets.
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Thanks Astralbee. :highfive:
I suspect the ROM you are using is employing some zRAM to help things out. My Nexus 9 has now gone but my mother still has hers. I'd like to put something better than stock on it, but can't be dealing with all the issues when I'm not there, (400 miles away.)
When I see her at Christmas I'm going to factory reset her Nexus 9 in the hope of things improving.
Wow - two years old and still no _stable_ Firmware (https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=175232). Even for a Nexus that's a new one.
Please stop all the doom talking...