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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s global score of 70.8. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 operating system. Even though the Apple iPad mini 2 and Google Nexus 7 (2013) were released only 3 months apart, Apple iPad mini 2's body is heavier but somewhat thinner.
Apple iPad mini 2 features just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz. The iPad mini 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a bit bigger display, a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a just a bit greater number of pixels in each display inch.
IPad mini 2 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 shoots much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution camera in the back and a same size aperture.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a superior battery duration than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 64% bigger battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 7 (2013). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 7 (2013), resigning a couple specs and features.
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