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The new Nexus 7 vs. last year's model: what's changed?

Google's second-generation Nexus 7 hasn't been the company's best kept secret -- we've seen leak after leak, after leak and, well, you get the point. Still, now that the revamped 7-inch slate is officially out the bag, we can finally leave speculation behind and attach some formal specifications to the thing. As expected, the new Nexus 7 brings a number of internal upgrades to the table, while its outer shell has seen a few minor aesthetic changes. All signs point toward it being a worthy successor to Mountain View's popular tablet, but how big of an upgrade are we talking about, exactly? Those answers await after the jump, where we break down the specs and spell out what's different between the old and new Nexus 7.

Nexus 7 (2013)

Nexus 7 (2012)

OS

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Processor

1.5GHz, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

1.2GHz, quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3

Memory

2GB

1GB

Display

7-inch IPS

7-inch IPS

Resolution

1,920 x 1,200

1,280 x 800

Pixel Density

323 PPI

216 PPI

Storage

16GB / 32GB

8GB/ 16GB /32GB

Front Camera

1.2-megapixel

1.2-megapixel

Rear Camera

5-megapixel

None

Cellular

Optional (LTE)

Optional (HSPA+)

WiFi

802.11/a/b/g/n

802.11/b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0 LE

3.0

Connectivity

NFC, SlimPort, wireless charging

NFC

Navigation

GPS / GLONASS

GPS / GLONASS

Accelerometer

Yes

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Yes

Ports

microUSB and HDMI (SlimPort), 3.5mm audio

microUSB, 3.5mm audio

Battery

3,950mAh

4,325mAh

Weight

317.5g (0.70 pounds)

340g (0.75 pounds)

Thickness

8.65mm

10.45mm

Pricing

$230 (16GB), $270 (32GB), $350 (32GB, WiFi + mobile data)

$200 (16GB), $250 (32GB), $300 (32GB, WiFi + mobile data)

Availability

July 30th (US), "coming soon" to more countries

Available now