Comparison between:
- Asus Google Nexus 7 2013
- Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F
- Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Asus Google Nexus 7 2013 | Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F | Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) | |
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| Model alias | Nexus 7 II Google The new Nexus Google Nexus 7 2 Nexus 7 2 Google Nexus 7 II | - | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 200 mm 20 cm 0.656 ft 7.874 in | 175 mm 17.5 cm 0.574 ft 6.89 in | 214 mm 21.4 cm 0.702 ft 8.425 in |
| Height | 114 mm 11.4 cm 0.374 ft 4.488 in | 106 mm 10.6 cm 0.348 ft 4.173 in | 128 mm 12.8 cm 0.42 ft 5.039 in |
| Thickness | 8.65 mm 0.865 cm 0.028 ft 0.341 in | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 9.2 mm 0.92 cm 0.03 ft 0.362 in |
| Weight | 290 g 0.64 lbs 10.23 oz | 233 g 0.51 lbs 8.22 oz | 341 g 0.75 lbs 12.03 oz |
| Volume | 197.22 cm³ 11.98 in³ | 155.82 cm³ 9.46 in³ | 252.01 cm³ 15.3 in³ |
| Colors | Black | White | Black Blue Red Yellow |
| Body materials | - | - | Plastic |
| Certification | - | IP57 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | - | - |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 1500 MHz | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 3 | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA LTE Cat 4 | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 9.0 Pie Android 12 | Fire OS (Android) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | MediaTek MT8163V/B |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz Krait 200 | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 2360 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 578 MHz | 520 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 1.5 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 933 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IGZO | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm |
| Width | 5.94 in 150.77 mm 15.08 cm | 5.94 in 150.77 mm 15.08 cm | 6.78 in 172.31 mm 17.23 cm |
| Height | 3.71 in 94.23 mm 9.42 cm | 3.71 in 94.23 mm 9.42 cm | 4.24 in 107.7 mm 10.77 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi 126 ppcm | 323 ppi 126 ppcm | 189 ppi 74 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 62.52 % | 76.84 % | 67.97 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| LED-backlit Corning Gorilla Glass | Display manufacturer - Sharp PureLED | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer | Light Accelerometer |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV5693 | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI 2 | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 3.67 x 2.74 mm 0.18 in | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.417 µm 0.001417 mm | - | - |
| Crop factor | 9.44 | - | - |
| ISO | - | 1600 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - | - |
| Flash type | - | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Geotagging Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Geotagging White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Digital zoom Self-timer |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | - | - | 30 fps |
| 1.2 MP | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
| - | - | Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | - | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | - |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.263 H.264 MP4 MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI MP4 WMV | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3950 mAh | 4200 mAh | 4750 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days | 22 h 48 min 22.8 h 1368 min 1 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 880 h 52800 min 36.7 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days | 29 h 18 min 29.3 h 1758 min 1.2 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 1100 h 66000 min 45.8 days | - |
| 4G talk time | - | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 960 h 57600 min 40 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | - | 5 V / 1 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| - | - | Battery life - up to 10 h |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Optional Qualcomm MDM9215M modem | - | - |
| Asus Google Nexus 7 2013 | Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F | Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) |