Nexus 7 (2013)
The second-generation Nexus 7, also commonly referred to as the Nexus 7 (2013), is a mini tablet computer co-developed by Google and Asus that runs the Android operating system. It is the second of three tablets in the Google Nexus tablet series (Nexus 7 (2012), this Nexus 7 (2013), and the Nexus 9), the Nexus family including both phones and tablets running essentially stock Android which were originally marketed for developer testing but later marketed by Google to consumers as well, all of which were built by various original equipment manufacturer partners. Following the success of the original Nexus 7, this second generation of the device was released on July 26, 2013, four days earlier than the originally scheduled date due to early releases from various retailers. The tablet was the first device to ship with Android 4.3.
| Developer | Google, Asus |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Asus |
| Product family | Google Nexus |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | July 26, 2013 (United States) August 13, 2013 (Canada) August 28, 2013 (United Kingdom) November 20, 2013 (India) |
| Introductory price | 16 GB: US$229 32 GB: US$269 32 GB (LTE model): US$349 |
| Discontinued | April 25, 2015 |
| Operating system | Original: Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" Unofficial: Android 11 via LineageOS 18.1 |
| System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (Snapdragon 600) APQ8064–1AA |
| CPU | 1.51 GHz quad-core Krait 300 |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 16 or 32 GB |
| Display | 7.02 in (178 mm) 16:10 aspect ratio, 323 px/in (127 px/cm) pixel density 1920 × 1200 178° view angle backlit IPS LCD, scratch resistant Corning Fit glass 10 point capacitive touchscreen |
| Graphics | 400 MHz quad-core Adreno 320 |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, 5.1 surround sound by Fraunhofer, MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, |
| Input | GPS/GLONASS, dual microphone, gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor, magnetometer, Hall effect sensor, proximity sensor (with cellular model) |
| Camera | 1.2 MP front-facing 720p video recording, 5.0 MP rear-facing f/2.4 AF, 1080p video recording |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi dual-band (802.11 a/b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), Miracast, NFC, micro USB 2.0, Slimport, 4G LTE (with cellular model) |
| Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 3,950 mAh 16 Wh battery, Qi Wireless Charging |
| Online services | Google Play |
| Dimensions | 200 mm × 114 mm × 8.65 mm (7.87 in × 4.49 in × 0.34 in) |
| Mass | Wi-Fi only: 290 g (10 oz) Cellular model: 299 g (10.5 oz) |
| Predecessor | Nexus 7 (2012) |
| Successor | Nexus 9 |
| Website | Nexus 7 2013 |
The second iteration of the 7.0 in (180 mm) tablet, code named "Razor", has various upgrades from the previous generation, including a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 1920 × 1200 pixel display (323 pixels per inch; 127 px/cm), dual cameras (1.2 MP front, 5 MP rear), stereo speakers, built-in inductive Qi wireless charging, and a SlimPort (via micro USB connector) capable of full high-definition video output to an external display.