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Specifications

Google Nexus 10
Google Nexus 10 (Nexus Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 5250 Dual 2 x 1.7 GHz, Cortex A15
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
, on-board
Display
10.10 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel, capacitive, multi-touch, PLS, 300 DPI, RGB Real Stripe, Corning Gorilla Glass 2, WQXGA, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB SSD, 32 GB 
Connections
Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, Sensors: accelerometer, digital compass, brightness sensor, gyroscope, barometer, A-GPS & Glonass, Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, charger connector for magnetic Pogo pins
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.9 x 263.9 x 177.6 ( = 0.35 x 10.39 x 6.99 in)
Battery
23 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 9.000 mAh, integriert, 3.75 Volt
Operating System
Android 4.2
Camera
Webcam: Rückseite: 5 Megapixel (2.560 x 1.920 Pixel), 1.920 x 1.080 Pixel (FHD, 1080p), 30 fps, LED, Autofokus - Vorderseite: 1.9 Megapixel (1.280 x 960 Pixel), 1.280 x 720 Pixel (720p)
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, tablet, modular PSU with EU plugs, USB cable, documentation , Google Chrome, Google Currents, Google Earth, Gmail, Google+, Google Play Store, YouTube, 24 Months Warranty, model: GT-P8110, NFC
Weight
603 g ( = 21.27 oz / 1.33 pounds), Power Supply: 92 g ( = 3.25 oz / 0.2 pounds)
Price
499 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84.89% - good
Average of 19 scores (from 33 reviews)
price: 93%, performance: 80%, features: 78%, display: 87% mobility: 98%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Google Nexus 10

90% Review Google Nexus 10 Tablet | Notebookcheck
High-end meets budget. Google throws down the gauntlet and challenges Apple and Microsoft with its new offering. The Nexus 10 offers up-to-date hardware and a high-res 10.1-inch screen for a price starting of 400 Euros ($530). Is it the perfect gadget for the living room?
80% The Google Nexus 10 by Samsung. It’s the tablet that makes you want to look at it, touch it, hold it, but should you buy it?
Source: Know Your Mobile English Archive.org version
We can’t help but be impressed by the incredible iPad bettering screen resolution, the tactility of its backing and the updates Google have made to Android’s tablet UI. Given the £319 price point for the 16GB version, it also costs £70 less than the 16GB iPad.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: Expert Reviews English Archive.org version
The Nexus 10 has an amazing screen and excellent performance, while the stock version of Android is still the best around. Build quality isn't up there with the iPad, but it does a lot better than the procession of sub-par, flimsy Android tablets currently flooding the marketplace. If you're after an excellent 10in Android tablet and don't want to break the bank then the Nexus 10 is a brilliant choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
Surface Pro 3 vs Nexus 10 comparison review: which is the best tablet for work and entertainment?
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Whether you plump for the Surface Pro 3 or Nexus 10 really depends on what you intend to do with it. One makes a pretty good makeshift laptop, while the other is still one of the best tablets you can buy but is all but useless for getting work done. As a hybrid device with a large screen and good performance the Surface Pro 3 could prove its worth as a work laptop for many people, although it couldn't meet my specific needs in this regard. And neither would I want it to. For the things I want from a tablet - the ability to get online, watch video, use social media and so on - the more portable, significantly cheaper Nexus 10 with its higher-resolution screen is the better choice.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 05/26/2014
iPad Air vs Nexus 10 head-to-head review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
For yet another year Apple has secured its place as king of the 10in tablet space. However, given the fact that the Nexus 10 is over a year old at this point, this isn't really all that surprising. We're amazed that the Nexus 10 managed to stack up as well as it did against Apple's new iPad Air given its age. We can't wait to see what Google has up its sleeve for the next Nexus 10, and, given the ongoing usefulness of its original, it will undoubtedly be impressive.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2013
90% Google Nexus 10 review: The best 10in Android tablet
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Nexus 10 is easily the best 10in Android tablet we've seen to date. It has a fantastic screen, decent cameras and software features all for a more than reasonable price. Those looking for an alternative to the full-sized iPad needn't look any further.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 90%
Nexus 10 vs iPad 4 vs Microsoft Surface Pro head-to-head review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Summing up the battle of the flagship tablets, the Apple iPad 4 manages to win out by triumphing in three out of the six categories over its rivals. Apple's tablet trumped the Surface Pro and Nexus 10 as our favourite for design and display, and proving the best out of the bunch for battery life. Despite winning half the categories, the Apple iPad 4 failed to win the major battles of performance and software, losing out to the Surface Pro due to its ability to run the full version of Windows 8. However, we felt Microsoft's tablet failed to deliver on too many occasions, such as in design and display to warrant a win over Apple's high-class device.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2013
90% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Google Nexus 10 is clearly a brilliant tablet. It has high-end specs at a mid-range price, and that alone makes it deserving of attention. Add to that a generally stunning screen and near faultless performance and it really does start to look like an iPad beater. But after spending some time with it we can't quite be as enthusiastic as we'd like. The lack of expandable storage combined with the fairly limited internal storage really hampers its media capabilities. Since tablets are for most people a media-centric device that's a real issue and the single biggest problem with the Google Nexus 10, along with the screen offering slightly muted colours and contrast ratios.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Nexus 10 review
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
Without a doubt a class leader, the Google Nexus 10 is the first non-Windows tablet that can feasibly be bought with multiple users in mind. Add to that its stunning display, solid performance and ergonomic design and this affirms the fact that Google are doing something very right here. While battery life and app selection aren’t on-par as the iPad, this doesn’t take away from the fact that the Nexus 10 is a landmark business tablet and a pleasure to use.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
83% Review: Nexus 10
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
It’s likely most big developers will fall over themselves to get their apps looking right on the Nexus 10, because this is the benchmark 10in Android tablet. The screen is superb, performance swift, and the price remarkable. The extra features of Android 4.2 are valuable, too. We won’t be promoting it to the top of the A-List above the iPad just yet, though. It isn’t quite polished enough, and the iPad’s library of tablet-specific apps means it just about holds the edge. But the gap is narrower than it’s ever been.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 83%
Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 4 tablet comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
After the budget friendly price of the Google Nexus 7, it's no surprise that the Nexus 10 is cheaper than the iPad. The Nexus 10 starts at £319 for the 16GB model while the equivalent iPad costs £80 more at £399. The price gap is slightly bigger for the 32GB models – a gap of £90 with the Nexus 10 at £389 and the iPad at £479.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/29/2013
Nexus 7 vs Nexus 10 tablet comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
If you want a cheap or small tablet, buy the Nexus 7; if you want the best performance, get the Nexus 10. And if both are too big for your needs, buy the Nexus 4 smartphone: Google owns the Android mobile market right now.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/16/2013
Google Nexus 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Google Nexus 10 is an incredibly well built tablet with a bargain, price thanks to the hit Google are prepared to talk in order to attract customers to it's Android Play store. This makes it a bit of an unfair fight from the off, as although the two tablet's RRPs are not a million miles from each other, if Google wasn't subsidising part of the cost there really would be a big gap. So it's a bit of a no-brainer to suggest buying the Nexus 10 if you can afford it.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/11/2013
Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 2 comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
That the Nexus 10 is only £10 more than the iPad 2 is, on the face of it, outrageously good value. The Nexus is brand new, has an unsurpassed display, and offers the best all-round performance of any tablet around. The iPad 2 remains on sale to give Apple fans a lower-priced alternative to the full-specced iPad. But there are reasons for this situation. The Nexus 10 is heavily subsidised by Google as a means of getting people to use Android and - critically - buy apps and media from Google Play. Were Samsung to make and sell it on its own terms its likely the price would be nearer that of the Galaxy Note 10.1 - nearly twice as much. That doesn't stop it being a good deal of course. That said the iPad 2 remains a good deal. The combination of Nexus 10 and Android 4.2 alone offer a similarly high quality experience as Apple's iPad. So for those who just have to have Apple tech, but cannot afford the iPad 4, the iPad 2 is a decent point of entry.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/11/2013
Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 2 comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Google Nexus 10 and the iPad 2 have a price difference of just £10, for that reason alone we think it's worth putting the two up against each other to see what you can get for your money. Here's our Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 2 comparison review
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/09/2013
Nexus 10 vs Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Note 10.1 is an interesting and useful tablet. It's S-Pen offers creative options that make it unique amongst today's breed of tablets. It is reasonably priced and performs well. But the Nexus 10 is a game changer: the first tablet that can outperform the iPad, and priced to shift. It's just a shame it is tough to get hold of.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2013
90% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Nexus 10 is easily the best 10in Android tablet we've seen to date. It has a fantastic screen, decent cameras and software features all for a more than reasonable price. Those looking for an alternative to the full-sized iPad needn't look any further.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 90%
Apple iPad vs Microsoft Surface RT vs Google Nexus 10 head to head review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Despite very stiff competition from its new rivals, the Apple iPad retains its crown as top 10in tablet, boasting a compelling complete ecosystem offering, a decent - albeit not on a par with the Nexus 10's - screen, fast performance and excellent battery life. However, we should point out that for those looking for a full-on laptop replacement, the Surface RT is currently the only valid option, featuring support for Microsoft's email and a full version of Office 2013. The only downside of this is that people wanting to use the Surface in this way will have to buy its Touch Cover keyboard add-on, which adds an extra £80 to the device's cost.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2012
100% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Having thoroughly tested the Nexus 10, we have to say we are very impressed. Despite packing a dual-core processor the tablet is more than powerful enough, easily matching the performance of its chief competitor the Apple iPad. Add to this the host of new features included on its Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, beautifully crisp screen and sleek design, and we can't sing the tablet's praises enough. For this reason, while we're not convinced it'll win over many users already embedded in the Apple eco-system, we'd fully recommend the Nexus 10 to any Android fan or new tablet buyer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Samsung Google Nexus 10 tablet review
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
This is a powerful, effective tablet, especially if you want it for media consumption. It’s great for watching movies, listening to music and playing games, with the screen resolution looking particularly smart and the front speakers beating other tablets easily. The fast processor and 2GB of RAM ensure the tablet rarely slows down either. Does it kill the iPad? Not really, due to Apple’s iOS ease of use and plentiful supply of high-quality apps... but it comes close.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
83% Nexus 10 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Still, that hasn’t proved a major stumbling block for the iPad with Retina display, and we imagine it will be a similar story here. It’s likely most big developers will fall over themselves to get their apps looking right on the Nexus 10, because this is now the benchmark 10in Android tablet. The screen is superb, performance swift, and the price nothing short of remarkable. The extra features of Android 4.2 are valuable, too. We won’t be promoting it to the top of the A-List above the iPad just yet, though. It isn’t quite polished enough, and the iPad’s huge library of tablet-specific apps means it just about holds the edge. But the gap is narrower than it’s ever been.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 100% performance: 83% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%
60% Google Nexus 10
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Apple's fourth-generation iPad ($499-$829), is our top choice for large-screen tablets. While the iPad and Nexus 10 share similar specs, the iPad's solid reliability and huge library of well-designed tablet apps win the day. While Android is doing well with 7-inch tablets like the Editors' Choice Google Nexus 7, for the OS to succeed on 10-inch tablets, Google really needs to give users better guidance on how to find apps that take advantage of the screen space here.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Google's new Nexus 10 Android tablet has an impressive PLS screen with a resolution of 2560x1600. The Samsung manufactured device is also thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Google Nexus 10 review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
There’s no doubt about it, the Google Nexus 10 is a fantastic tablet that challenges – and in the case of the 300ppi display beats - the iPad in almost every department. Google has produced a genuine contender that’s slim, light and tactile; fast, effortlessly easy to use and a joy to play with. The screen is a sensation and deserves the plaudits, but the Nexus 10 isn’t perfect…yet. It gets pretty close – especially when you fully embrace Jelly Bean 4.2 – but until Google Play is furnished with more than a handful of 10-inch specific apps the iPad and its choice of 275,000 wins the battle.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 4 tablet comparison review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The latest challenger to Apple's iPad has arrived in the form of Google's Nexus 10, made by Samsung. Unlike the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 is a direct competitor with the iPad and deserves one of our comparison reviews. We haven't got our hands on the Nexus 10 so this review is based on the specifications.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/05/2012
80% Google Nexus 10 Review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
There’s no doubt about it, the Google Nexus 10 is a fantastic tablet that challenges – and in the case of the 300ppi display beats - the iPad in almost every department. Google has produced a genuine contender that’s slim, light and tactile; fast, effortlessly easy to use and a joy to play with.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Nexus 10 Review
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
There’s no denying that Samsung and Google have put together an impressively specified tablet in the Nexus 10. The incredibly high-resolution display is wrapped up with a very capable processor, and while the Nexus 7 feels like it makes some compromises in order to hit its price point, there’s less of a sense that the 10-inch version was built to a budget.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2012
Google Nexus 10 Review
Source: Ubergizmo English English Archive.org version
If you want a tablet for basic things like email, web, gaming and apps, this is the best option for now. It is both cheaper and better than most of the competition. There are a few exceptions: if you want a stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better alternative, and if you need Microsoft Office compatibility, the Microsoft Surface RT would be better. Unless you absolutely want iOS, there is simply no compelling reason to pay $100 more for an iPad. If you do, well… it’s settled.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2012
100% Google Nexus 10 Review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
So whereas the pocketable Nexus 7 was just too good to ignore, with the Nexus 10 it feels like Google is rushing out the“better-specced-than-Apple” hardware before the platform’s truly ready for it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
Google Nexus 10 preview
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Google has unveiled its first 10in Nexus tablet, simply called the Nexus 10. Manufactured by Samsung, the key feature of the Nexus 10 is an impressive PLS screen with a resolution of 2560x1600.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2012

Foreign Reviews

61% Samsung Google Nexus 10 WLAN (32 GB)
Source: Com! - Heft 10/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 61%
96% Samsung Nexus 10 WLAN (16 GB)
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2013 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 96%
Google Nexus 10 im Test
Source: PC Masters German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: easy and fast operation Negative: browser crash and loss of performance
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2013
90% Google Nexus 10 by Samsung
Source: PC World Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%

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ARM Mali-T604 MP4: Four core version of the T604 with support for OpenGL ES 3.0 and DirectX 11.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


5250 Dual: Dual-core Cortex A15 with an ARM Mali-T604 graphics card.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


10.10":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Google:

Google was founded in 1995 in the USA and became the world's most important search engine in its core business.  Google offers a variety of hardware products, including smartphones, speakers, cameras and smart displays. Since 2012, Google also sells tablets and smartphones.


84.89%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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