Category Breakdown
Asus Google Nexus 7 Cellular
HP Slate 17
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.752.8
Summary
- The Asus Google Nexus 7 Cellular features a compact build with a 7.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display at 800 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 216 ppi, while the HP Slate 17 has a larger 17.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of about 127 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 7 is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, whereas the Slate 17 uses a dual-core Intel Celeron N2807, with the Nexus having 1GB of RAM compared to the Slate's 2GB.
- The camera capabilities are modest on both devices, with the Nexus 7 having a 1.2 MP rear camera and the Slate 17 a 0.9 MP rear camera, both capable of 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Nexus 7 housing a 4325 mAh battery, while the Slate 17 has a significantly lower capacity of 43 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Nexus 7 on Jelly Bean upgradable to Lollipop and the Slate 17 on KitKat, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Google Nexus 7 Cellular
HP Slate 17
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Also known as HP Slate 17-l010 All-in-One PC
Display
Size
7"
17.3"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Intel Celeron N2807
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.58 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot); SDHC
Camera
Main Camera
1.2 MP
0.9 MP
Main Camera Details
1.2 MP
0.9 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4325 mAh
43 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4325 mAh, non-removable (16 Wh)
Li-Po (43 Wh, 3-cell)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
418.1 x 283.2 x 15.8 mm (16.46 x 11.15 x 0.62 in)
Weight
347 g
2005 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Snow White, Sweet Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

