Category Breakdown
Asus Google Nexus 7 Cellular
HP Slate 17
Performance
49.745.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
46.258.9
Battery
30.03.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.021.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
26.825.9
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
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 Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Snow White, Sweet Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

