Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) vs Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Xoom vs Asus Google Nexus 7 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better tablet? Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB)
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4 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 800x1280 pixels |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Model | Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) |
| Other model names | Tablet Motorola Xoom Family Edition MZ505 | Tablet Asus Nexus 7 ME370T Cellular, Asus Grouper |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    (Europe), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Asus |
| Release date | 1/1/2012, Announced: 5/1/2011 | 11/1/2012, Announced: 10/15/2012 |
| Depth | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 10.45 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 167.8 x 249.1 millimeters (6.61 x 9.81 in) | 120 x 198.5 millimeters (4.72 x 7.81 in) |
| Weight | 730 grams (25.55 ounces) | 347 grams (12.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 10.1" inches | 7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 149 PPI | 216 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 3.1 Honeycomb | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 (250 T20) (40nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30SL) (40nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP8 (333MHz) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 1599 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3250 mAh | 4325 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Google Maps 5.0 3D • QuickOffice • Java framework | • Colors: Black • Google Wallet • Asus TruVivid technology • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |