iPad Mini Versus Nexus 7 – Battle of the Specs

The iPad Mini has finally been officially announced and as everyone else expected, it was pitted against the hottest android tablet in town – Google Nexus 7. The new iPad Mini doesn’t really have power specs like the Nexus 7 but it managed to excel in some key aspects of the tablet arena. It is noticeably larger to Nexus 7 by 0.9-inch which can possibly turn some heads around due to the slightly bigger display.

The iPad Mini will be mostly powered by the similar components found on iPhone 4S. It features a Dual-Core A5 processor while the Nexus 7 carries a Quad-Core Tegra 3 chip. There is no mention on the RAM of the device but we expect it to be 512MB since the iPhone 5 only has a 1GB of it. For a full comparison of the specifications, check out the table below.

iPad Mini and Nexus 7 Specs Comparison

Processor	Dual-Core A5	Quad-Core Tegra 3
RAM	NA	1GB
Display Type	7.9-inch LED IPS	7-inch HD
Display Specs	1024 x 768 (163ppi)	1280 x 800 (216 ppi)
Operating System	iOS 6	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Built-In Storage	16GB, 32GB and 64GB	8GB and 16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel iSight	No
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel HD	1.2-megapixel
Battery	Up to 10 hours of active use	4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use)
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone jack	Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Height	7.87 inches (200 mm)	7.81 inches (198.5 mm)
Width	5.3 inches (134.7 mm)	4.72 inches (120 mm)
Depth	.28 inch (7.2 mm)	0.41 inch (10.45 mm)
Weight	0.68 pound (308 g)	0.74 pounds (340 grams)
Colors	White and Black	Black

Check back in a while to see our more detailed post about the newly launched Apple iPad Mini.

UPDATE: You can find more information about the iPad Mini here.

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