Kobo Arc 7HD vs Google Nexus 7 |
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Released July, 2012
Google Nexus 7
- 7"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.1
by Android Police (Nov, 2012)The bezel is about 3/4 of an inch thick at its widest point, and it's much more subtle in person than in pictures.
Benchmarks Real world tests of Arc 7HD vs Nexus 7
GLBenchmark 2.7 3D graphics performance
GLBenchmark 2.5 3D graphics performance
Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
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| Much sharper screen | 323 ppi | vs | 215 ppi | More than 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 1920 x 1200 | vs | 1280 x 800 | 2.2x higher resolution | |||
| Faster processor | 1.7 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz | More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Newer | Oct, 2013 | vs | Jul, 2012 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Smaller | 122 x 194 x 9.6 mm | vs | 177.6 x 263.9 x 8.9 mm | More than 45% smaller | |||
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| Much faster graphics | 12.5 fps | vs | 7.2 fps | Around 75% better GLBenchmark 2.7 score | |||
| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos | |||
| Thinner | 8.9 mm | vs | 9.6 mm | More than 5% thinner | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
display | Arc 7HD | vs | Nexus 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 7" | 7" | |
| Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 800 | |
| PPI | 323 ppi | 215 ppi | |
network | |||
| Wi-Fi | |||
| 802.11n | |||
| 802.11g | |||
| 802.11a | |||
| 802.11b | |||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.0 | Bluetooth v4.0 | |
| Supports 3G | No | No | |
processor | |||
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 1.3 GHz | |
sensors | |||
| Has a GPS | No | Yes | |
| Has a compass | No | Yes | |
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a light sensor | No | Yes | |
storage | Arc 7HD | vs | Nexus 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB | |
| Supported card formats | |||
| Maximum capacity | N/A | N/A | |
photo & video | |||
| Adobe flash support | No | No | |
| Webcam | 1.3 MP | 1.9 MP | |
| Rear camera | None | None | |
ports | |||
| USB support | 1 Micro USB | 1 USB | |
| Hdmi support | 1 Micro HDMI | None | |
| Has a headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Has a built-in microphone | Yes | Yes | |
form factor | |||
| Weight | 341 g | 340 g | |
| Size | 122 x 194 x 9.6 mm | 177.6 x 263.9 x 8.9 mm | |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 8.9 mm | |
| Battery life | 8 hour | 7.5 hour | |
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