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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-07-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.84 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 7 (2013), having a score of 77.5 against 70.8. IPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 OS. IPad mini 3 is a newer and thinner tablet than Google Nexus 7 (2013), but it's heavier. The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a much better 600 megahertz graphics processor.
IPad mini 3 counts with a little sharper display than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a little bigger display, a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bit higher number of pixels per screen inch. IPad mini 3 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera, the same aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 6350mAh battery size against 3950mAh.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7 (2013). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 7 (2013), and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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