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Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 32GB| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-10-15 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 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 |
| 7.26 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 6.32 |
| 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
Google Nexus 9 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than Apple iPad mini's score of 66.3. Google Nexus 9 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Google Nexus 9's construction is a lot heavier and a little bit thicker than Apple iPad mini.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better looking screen than Apple iPad mini, because it has a way better amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a lot higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display. The Google Nexus 9 has a superior hardware performance than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and a larger amount of RAM.
Apple iPad mini shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 9, although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels and a lower video resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture. Apple iPad mini's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Google Nexus 9 one, both of them have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a really longer battery life than iPad mini, because it has a 6700mAh battery size against 4440mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Google Nexus 9 is also cheaper than the Apple iPad mini, making it a simple decision.
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