Apple iPad Mini and Google Nexus 7 : A Comparison
Have a look at the comparison between iPad Mini and Google Nexus 7. The famous Apple has came up with yet another tablet, which is the iPad mini a relative of the iPad. It is provided with so many features. Google's Nexus 7 is the best competitor for the iPad Mini. In this article we will see the comparison between the two tablets iPad Mini and Google Nexus 7. See the pros and cons of the device and see which one is better. Also know the price of the two.
Apple and Google have been tough rivals as far as the smartphone and tablet markets have been considered. The consumers already had the options of two of the best Mobile Operating Systems, which are iOS by Apple and Android by Google to choose from.
With the recent announcement of Apple's iPad Mini, Google Nexus 7 seems to be threatened. It is very rare and is really difficult to compare the hardware of both the tech giants but there is no harm in trying.
In this article we will be comparing both the devices based based on their released specifications in an effort to conclude which one steals the show and why. So let us begin.Comparison of Design features of Google Nexus 7 and iPad Mini
The Apple iPad Mini measures as 7.2 X 200 X 134.7 mm whereas the Google Nexus 7 goes as 10.45 X 198.5 X 120 mm. Both fall under the same class of tablets however, the iPad Mini is slightly thinner and wider than the Nexus 7 tab.The iPad Mini has bezels, which are narrower to maintain the form factor than the Nexus 7.
The Apple iPad Mini weighs 308 grams whereas the Google Nexus 7 is much heavier with a weight of 340 grams. Although both the tablets are comfortable for single handed use and do not feel too heavy but iPad Mini is obviously more airy than the Nexus 7.Comparison of Display Features in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
Both the tablets have distinct types of displays, which have their own pros and cons. The Apple iPad Mini has an IPS display of 7.9 inches whereas the Google Nexus 7 has a display of 7 inches, which is also an IPS type display.
The iPad Mini offers 0.9 inches of extra display as compared to the Nexus 7. However, the Google Nexus 7 has a better pixel resolution of 1280 X 800 pixels as compared to the resolution of Apple iPad Mini as 1024 X 768 pixels. In addition, Google Nexus 7 has a pixel density of 216 PPI whereas the Apple iPad Mini has a density of 163 PPI only.
Therefore, although the iPad Mini has a larger display but the Nexus 7 has shorter but better quality display.Comparison of Processor in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
Although both the tablets have quite fast performance and there are no noticeable glitches but on paper, the Google Nexus 7 steals the show undoubtedly.
On one hand, the Apple iPad Mini is equipped with the same old 1 GHZ Dual Core Apple's A 5 processor, which has been used since last year whereas the Google Nexus 7 displays a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Tegra 3 Processor by NVIDIA, which is definitely better than the A5 in iPad.Comparison of Memory and Storage in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
The Apple iPad sadly has a RAM of only 512 MB, which is considered very less when, compared to the RAM of Google Nexus 7, which is 1 GB. Therefore, in this niche, the Google Nexus 7 is a definite winner.
At present the Google Nexus 7 offers storage options of 8 GB and 16 GB only which is nowhere close to the iPad Mini's storage variants which come with either 16 GB, 32 GB or even 64 GB options. But rumors have that soon Google is planning to roll out the upgraded version of the Nexus 7 with storage options of 16 GB and 32 GB but still Apple's iPad Mini is the definite winner here.Comparison of Connectivity Features in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
As of now the Apple iPad Mini is available in two variants one with Wi-Fi only and no cellular data options while the other with Wi-Fi plus 3G and 4G options.The Google Nexus 7 on the other hand only has a Wi-Fi version available till now. But it has also been in the air that Google is again planning to launch a cellular data support version of the Nexus 7 real soon.
For now Apple's iPad Mini is the winner here with cellular and LTE support options. It is another thing that those versions of the iPad are quite costlier than the normal version.Comparison of Battery backup in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
As far as the estimated figures go, the Apple iPad Mini has an uptime of 10 hours while working on web using Wi-Fi and is able to provide 10 hours of video playback.The Google Nexus 7 is not far behind either. It also supports a 10 hours of web surfing and slightly less that is 9 hours of video playback.
So they have almost the same battery capabilities. Also generally, battery is quite a concern on the Android OS, which is not a case in iOS.Comparison of Camera Features in iPad Mini and Nexus 7
The iPad Mini has a very amazing 5 MP rear camera and a front facing camera with a resolution of 1.2 MP.The Google Nexus 7 misses out the rear camera and has only a front facing camera with 1.2 MP.
So again, Apple iPad Mini comes out with excellence here.Price and Other Features of iPad Mini and Nexus 7
Most of the consumers would prefer the Apple iPad Mini mostly because of the humongous number of apps available in the Apple store. Google play store is not far behind either but the Apple has many more innovative apps, which are still not available for the Android market yet.
Also on iPad Mini, the apps will be running on the native resolution of 1024 X 768 as in case of both the other iPads.
The Google Nexus 7, on the other hand, has an advantage of price. The prices start from $ 200 for the base model, which is as much as $ 130 cheaper than the cheapest model of Apple's iPad Mini.
The Nexus 7 stands out of the crowd with many cool features and you can avail a huge benefit if you can wait for a few months because, Google is planning to give away Nexus 7 with twice the storage capacity and at the same price very soon.
Only a die-hard Apple fan would still consider going for iPad Mini over Nexus 7, which is comparatively budget friendly and provides you with almost the same features.THE VERDICT
Apple has priced its iPad Mini way too higher, especially when we consider the price of Google Nexus 7, which is only $ 200. iPad is certainly not the best budget friendly tablet at all. The only edge that Apple has over Google is its Apple App store, which has more and innovative apps than the Google Play Store.
Still it is hard to say which one is better. It is more of a personal preference than a final decision. Google Nexus 7 is strong on the budget considerations whereas Apple iPad Mini is better when app store is considered.
