The iPad mini vs. the competition: fight!
The traditional trail of inventory listings, leaked casings and internal components have teased us enough: it's finally time to get down to the nitty gritty specs, and see how Apple's latest (and daintiest) iPad shapes up to the competition. We've collected a trio of like-sized slabs to pit the device against, just for the fun of it. Read on to see how it stacks up against its peers.
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iPad Mini | Nexus 7 | 7-Inch Kindle Fire HD | Nook HD |
OS | iOS 6.0 | Android 4.1 | Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
Display | 7.9-inch | 7-inch | 7-inch LCD IPS, 216 PPI | 7-inch LCD IPS, 243 PPI |
Resolution | 1,024 x 768 | 1,280 x 800 | 1,280 x 800 | 1,440 x 900 |
Processor | Dual-core A5 | 1.2GHz quad-core | Dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP4 4460 | Dual-Core 1.3GHz TI OMAP 4470 |
Memory | 512MB (unc) | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
Storage | 16GB / 32GB /64GB | 8GB / 16GB | 16GB / 32GB | 8GB / 16GB + microSD |
Ports | Lightning connector, 3.5mm audio | micro USB, | microSD, micro HDMI, 3.5mm audio | 30-pin connector, |
Front camera | FaceTime HD | 1.2-megapixel | HD | None |
Rear camera | 5-megapixel | None | None | None |
Cellular radio | Optional LTE | None | None | None |
WiFi | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n |
Bluetooth | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery | 10 hours | 4,325mAh | 4,400mAh | 4,050mAh |
Thickness | 7.2mm | 10.45mm | 10.3mm | 11mm |
Weight | 308g | 340g | 395g | 315g |
Pricing | $329 (16GB WiFi) | $199 (8GB) | $199 (16GB) (w/special offers) | $199 (8GB) |
Availability | November 2nd | Available now | Available Now | Available now |