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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-06-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is way better than Google Nexus 7, having a overall score of 77.5 against 59.3. IPad mini 3 is a much newer and notably thinner portable tablet than the Google Nexus 7, but it's also a little heavier. The iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Google Nexus 7 works with Android 5.1 OS.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a brighter display than Google Nexus 7, because it has a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution, a little bit larger display and a better display pixel density. IPad mini 3 has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a much better 600 MHz graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit. IPad mini 3 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 7.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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