Get Ready for Google I/O: Samsung Made Nexus 11 Tablet Specs Leak

The annual Google I/O developer event is set to take place in less than a fortnight. We have seen leaked details of a new Google Nexus branded tablet which was probably going to be revealed during the three days'Google I/O conference. Last year the Nexus 7 tablet arrived and this year, it could be a larger Nexus 11 tablet if leaked specifications pan out. The leaked specs basically boil down to following aspects:

                            

Processor:

The rumored tablet is expected to ship with Samsung’s eight-core Exynos 5410 chip which consists of four Cortex-A15 cores for demanding tasks and four Cortex-A7 cores to handle lighter loads and preserve battery life.

Display:

The 11-inch display is expected to be a Super PLS TFT screen and I’d expect it to be at least 1920 x 1080 resolution, if not the same 2560 x 1600 resolution used on the current Nexus 10.

Camera:

The rear of the tablet could get an eight megapixel camera, while the front has a two megapixel sensor for video conferencing.

Operating System:

The tablet would likely launch with Android 4.3 or Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, as Google's flagship device for the next-generation operating system.

MicroSD Card Support:

Another interesting inclusion said to be part of the upcoming Nexus 11 spec is the microSD card support. It will include a micro-SD card slot supporting up to 64GB of additional storage - a feature missing from the Nexus 10. This would be a very welcome addition for all future Google Nexus devices.

According to the news from a reliable source, a lower-end version of the slate could be in the works as well. Branded as a Samsung Galaxy Tab 11, this slate would no doubt carry the company’s TouchWiz overlay and more than likely a less powerful Exynos 5250 processor to keep costs down.

However, it is still awaiting Google approval for the Nexus branding. Whether Google will launch the device at its annual Google I/O event on the 15th of May, let us see!

Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs. Google Nexus 10

Sony has recently released waterproof and quad-core equipped Xperia Tablet Z in U.S. and European markets. On considering its release, I bet most of you would throw Sony's Xperia Tablet Z into the Android fighting pit with the reigning champion: Google's Nexus 10. Want to know how the upcoming Sony Xperia Tablet Z stacks up against the top tablets on the market? Now you have come to the right place, below head-by-head spec comparison will give you much clue.

                        

Compare From The Outside: 

Display: The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a 10.1 inch LED-backlit LCD that runs at 1920 by 1080 pixel resolution (also known as full HD or 1080p) and features a 224 PPI. However, the Google Nexus 10 uses the same 10.1-inch but Super PLS display that runs at the whopping resolution of 2560 x 1600 and showcases a pixel density of 299. franking speaking, with oh-so-amazing giant and vivid display, no matter you download YouTube videos to Sony Xperia Tablet Z or put YouTube video to Nexus 10 for watching, both tablets bring you extraordinary and wonderful video feast.

Verdict: The Google Nexus 10 display outshines Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

Design: The 10-inch Google Nexus 10 tablet features very rounded corners and a body made out of rubbery plastic which makes the tab seems more like a toy. As for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, the most attractive one must be its dustproof and waterproof characteristic, and its aggressive, edge design and sleek build make the tablet the better looking of the two contenders.

Verdict: The Sony Xperia Z is more aggressive, dustproof and waterproof.

Size and Weight: The Sony Xperia Tablet Z measures 266 x 172 x 6.9 mm and weighs in at 495 g. And the Google Nexus 10 measures 263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm and weighs 603 g. even though it is not the most compact tablet around, but we think most people will be okay with it.

Verdict: The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is noticeably slimmer and lighter than Google Nexus 10.

                       

Compare From The Inside:

Os: When it comes to operating system, The Xperia Tablet Z is equipped with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and Nexus 10 carrys the lattest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. An update to Android 4.2 is apparently in the works for Sony's device, however, currently the Nexus 10 is at a slight advantage as Android 4.2 is a bit quicker and has some extra features and interface tweaks which are quite beneficial.

Verdict: The Nexus 10 wins this round thanks to the priority at which it will receive new Android versions in the future.

Processor: On processor, the Xperia Tablet Z tends to impress with its QuadCore 1.5GHz Krait processor as opposed to Nexus 10's DualCore 1.7GHz Cortex A15 processor. Both processors are more than enough for almost anything you can throw at it. For example, once you download YouTube videos to Sony Xperia Tablet Z by falling back on Sony Xperia Tablet Z YouTube Downloader, watch the downloaded videos and simultaneously launch other apps, no hiccups will occur at all.

Verdict: the Google Nexus 10 has been proven to be a little bit faster, especially at the GPU level.

Camera: In terms of Camera, the Nexus 10 comes with a 5MP primary camera at a resolution of 2592х1936 pixels and an LED Flash plus 1.9MP secondary camera, but Sony gears it up with an 8MP primary camera with a picture quality of 3264×2448 pixels and 2.2MP secondary camera. Both come with 1080p video recording.

Verdict: Sony misses out on the LED flash but covers up with the higher resolution.

Memory: Both the tabs have a RAM of 2GB, but the Xperia Z comes only in a 32GB model whereas the Nexus 10 comes in 16GB as well as 32GB.That should not be a major problem as the Xperia Z comes with a microSD card slot that supports upto 64GB which is sadly not present on the Nexus 10.

Verdict: Sony wins hands-down in this section.

Network: The Google Nexus 10 completely disappoints as it does not have a provision for a SIM card which sadly means no 3G/4G LTE, but Sony Xperia Tablet Z has definitely hit it out of the park with provision for a microSim, enabling the device to use 3G and 4G LTE to its advantage.

Verdict: Sony Xperia Tablet Z excels Google Nexus 10 in this respect.

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I think the Sony Xperia Tablet Z knocks out the Google Nexus 10 in most aspects from inside and outside. But will Sony live up to the expectation or will it be another dud like the Sony Xperia Tablet S? I guess only time will tell!

Google Inc.'s Nexus 10 vs Apple Inc.'s iPad 4 vs Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook HD+

We trust Apple so much because it is the world' tablet giants. But the market has changed in recent months, and Apple is starting to see some real competition. You can now find devices with easy-to-use interfaces, lightweight designs and compelling features you won't find on Apple's gadget. If you're searching for an iPad alternative, Google's Nexus 10 and Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook HD+ are all worth a look. Competing with Apple’s full-size iPad 4, other tablets are also impressive.

GoogleInc.'s Nexus 10

Following the success of the 7-inch Nexus 7—the first Google Nexus tablet—the Nexus 10 was released with a 10.1-inch, 2560×1600 pixel display, which in 2012 was the world's highest resolution tablet display. It’s packing a 10.1-inch screen with a whopping 2560×1600 resolution with 299 ppi, a dual-core 1.7GHz processor and 2GB of RAM Made by Samsung for Google, the Nexus 10's technical specifications match or betters those of Apple's device in many ways.

                  

Price: $399 for 16 gigabytes of internal storage, $499 for 32 GB of storage

Screen size: 10.1 inches

Screen resolution: 2,560 by 1,600 pixels, at 300 pixels per inch

Weight: 1.33 pounds

Processor: 1.7 GHz dual-core Cortex-A15

Cameras: 5-megapixel camera on back and a low-resolution camera on front

Battery life: 9 hours for video playback, 7 hours for Web browsing.

Operating system: The Nexus 10 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of Google's smartphone and tablet operating system, which is silky smooth to the touch and a pleasure to use.

Pros: it is cheaper than newest full-size iPad. The Nexus 10 is undeniably powerful. It’s insane. The Nexus 10 has an incredible screen, the perfect combination of spec and price with a great user experience thrown in. The dual-core 1.7GHz processor combined with the 2GB of RAM makes this device the most powerful Android tablet on the market. And it accesses to a variety of games, utilities and other software for Android devices, though not as extensive as apps available for iPad. But its longer, narrower screen better suited to movies.

Cons: the Nexus 10 is comfortable but not very aesthetic. It’s nothing more than a standard, black, boring, rubber rectangle. Integrates with Google Play store, which is still new and isn't as robust as Apple or Amazon's stores. Data storage cannot be expanded with memory cards. No option for cellular wireless broadband.

AppleInc.'s iPad 4:

Apple launched its brand-new iPad 4 just seven months after it rolled out the Retina display-equipped third-generation iPad in March. There was much umbrage at the launch of the new iPad 4, as it basically rendered the iPad 3 obsolete. However, though externally it remains almost identical to the third-gen iPad—save its new Lightning connector, which replaces the 30-pin Dock connector—internally Apple has revved up its processor.

                        

Design: iPad 4 has rectangular shape with rounded corners and edges and it is only marginally thicker and a little heavier than the iPad 2. And if you pick it up with no knowledge of the former, you'll likely be mighty impressed.

Screen size: 9.7 inches

Screen resolution: 2,048 by 1,536 pixels, at 264 pixels per inch.

Weight: 1.44 pounds

Cameras: 5-megapixel iSight camera on back and the bigger and more useful change is the front facing camera which is now a 1.2Mp FaceTime HD shooter capturing up to 720p footage. This offers a much higher quality picture than before making your Photo Booth pictures better.

Battery life: Once again Apple touts a double digit battery life of 10 hours for the iPad 4 when browsing the web over Wi-Fi.

Processor: First and foremost is a new processor, the A6X. This dual-core processor with quad-core graphics is supposedly twice as fast as the A5 chip found in the iPad 3 with twice the graphics performance.

Operating system: Apple's latest operating system, iOS 6, was recently launched alongside the iPhone 5.

Price: Starts at $499 for 16 gigabytes of storage, goes up to $699 for 64 gigabytes, more for versions with cellular data access.

Pros: The newest iPad's faster A6X processor adds extra system speed and graphics power. Improved worldwide cellular compatibility makes the LTE model a more appealing proposition. And the iOS App Store remains best in class, with the widest selection.

Cons:The fourth-gen iPad is otherwise identical to its recent predecessor - same size, weight, and Retina screen. It's heavy to hold in one hand, and older accessories won't work without investing in a pricey Lightning adapter. Data storage cannot be expanded with memory cards.

Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook HD+

The just-released Nook HD+ is well-designed reading-and-entertainment Android tablets featuring beautiful, high-resolution screens, a significant rewrite of the Nook software and beefed-up video services.

                     

Screen: 9 inch capacitive touchscreen display

Resolution: 1,920 x 1,280 pixels, at 256 pixels per inch

Weight: 1.14 pounds

Cameras: None.

Battery life: 10 hours of reading, 9 hours of video

Processor: dual-core 1.5 GHz processor. The dual-core processors clearly do their job, because I found the Nook HD's operation to be exceedingly smooth, with no delays or glitches when opening or reading books, opening or running apps, or watching on-tablet video.

Operating system: Modified version of Google's Android

Price: $269 for 16 gigabytes of storage; $299 for 32 GB

Pros:Cheap and portable. Storage is expandable with microSD memory cards. In addition to a full slate of books and magazines, it offers more than a thousand apps through its integrated (and growing) Nook Store and is optimized for Netflix and Hulu Plus video playback. The built-in Web browser works well and offers Flash support.

Cons: Selection of third-party applications is small. Barnes & Noble lacks wide range of content. No access to full Android Market; no Bluetooth, GPS, or camera; no video rental (or purchase) option.