Here's our breakdown of how the Google Nexus 7 stacks up against the Apple iPad Air.


Pros and Cons of the Google Nexus 7:
One of the only advantages the Google Nexus 7 has is that it can be upgraded to the latest 
version of Android Lollipop. Beyond that it is smaller and lighter, which makes it easier to 
fit in your hand.

That being said, it has half the memory as in the iPad Air 2, and its maximum storage capacity is just 
32GB compared to the 128GB model from Apple. The iPad Air 2 again scores with more cameras that are of higher quality.

Pros and Cons of the Apple iPad Air 2:
The iPad Air 2 has a clear advantage over the Nexus 7. It is larger yet slimmer, has more 
resolution and pixel density. It runs on a more powerful 1.5-GHz processor. The tablet 
computer has two cameras and the primary one has an 8-megapixel lens compared to the 
Nexus 7's meager 1.2-megapixel lens.

Google Nexus 7 is a 7-inch tablet computer developed by Google and Asus. It features 
a 7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with 800x1280-pixel resolution and 216-ppi density. 
The device measures 10.5 mm in thickness and weighs 340 g. it is available in three storage 
configurations - 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, with 1GB of RAM. The tablet has a 1.2-megapixel 
primary camera without any front facing camera.

The Nexus 7 runs on Android Jelly Bean v4.1, which could be upgraded to KitKat or Lollipop. 
It has a 1.2-GHz, quad-core Cortex A9 chip at its heart supported by a ULP GeForce graphics 
card. The device supports more than 10 hours of multimedia experience.

The Apple iPad Air 2 is a 9.7-inch tablet computer that measures 6.1 mm thickness and 
weighs 437 g. it has a 9.7-inch, LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1536x2048 
pixels and 264-ppi density. The device is available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB configurations, 
supported by 2GB RAM. It has an 8-megapixel primary camera and a 1.2-megapixel front 
facing camera. The iPad Air 2 has a tri-core, 1.5-GHz ARM CPU at its heart and runs on iOS 
8.1. Its irreplaceable battery supports 10 hours of multimedia experience.

Talking Points:
The Nexus 7 was released in July 2013, which was later upgraded with a more feature-loaded version known as the "Razor" and matches some of the features in the iPad Air 2. The Nexus 7 was discontinued in October 2014. Nexus 7 Wi-Fi version is the only other Nexus device that has an Android L developer version too.

The iPad Air 2 was unveiled in October 2014. Despite the iPad Air 2 being part of the big 
announcement of the iPhone 6 series, Apple has been shying away from reporting the number 
of units sold. Despite the dip in the sales of the iPad series, the Air 2 has many features 
that make it a powerful choice in its segment. 

Prices: 
Apple has priced its latest tablet PC between $399 and $579. The Nexus 7 starts with a price 
tag of $229.99.

Conclusion:
The Nexus 7 is not a match for the iPad Air 2 in almost any department. The Apple device is 
larger, slimmer, and more powerful. It has a more powerful primary camera, a larger and 
brighter screen, more memory and storage, and unique fingerprint sensor technology.