Apple iPad Mini with Retina display vs Nexus 7 (2013), Kindle Fire HDX & LG G Pad 8.3
Apple took the wraps of its new iPad mini with Retina display a few hours ago. Set to go on sale in around 40 countries beginning November 1, this Apple iPad will be taking on the likes of Nexus 7 (2013), Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX and LG G Pad 8.3 tablets.
Apple has improved a lot on the specs front from the last-generation iPad mini model but how exactly does it stack up against its Android competitors. We will find out in the following specs comparison.
| Tablet | Nexus 7 (2013) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX | LG G Pad 8.3 | Apple iPad Mini with Retina display |
| Display | 7-inch 1920x1200p IPS LCD | 7-inch 1920x1200p LCD | 8.3-inch 1920x1200p IPS | 7.9-inch 2048x1536p IPS |
| Processor | 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core APQ8064 with Adreno 320 GPU | 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core with Adreno 330 | 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core with Adreno 320 | 1.3 GHz Apple A7 dual-core processor with 64-bit support & PowerVR G6430 |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | Unknown |
| Storage | 16/ 32GB | 16/ 32/ 64GB | 16GB with microSD card slot | 16/ 32/ 64GB |
| OS & Ecosystem | Android 4.3 & Google Play | Android 4.2 based Fire OS 3.0 & Amazon content offers | Android 4.2 with Google Play | iOS 7.0 & iTunes |
| Battery | 3950mAh | 4550mAh | 4600 mAh | Unknown |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, BT 4.0, NFC, optional LTE/ 3G | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, BT 4.0, optional LTE | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, BT 4.0 | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n with MIMO, BT 4.0, optional LTE/ 3G |
| Ports | MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI out | MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack | MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack | Lightning port, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Cameras | 5MP rear camera, 1.2MP front camera | HD front camera | 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front camera | 5MP rear camera, 1.2MP front camera |
| Price | Starting $229 | Starting $229 | Starting $349.99 | Starting $399 |
As you can see above, Apple has done a pretty good job and iPad Mini with Retina display is no slacker but does these specifications justify $399 pricing or Nexus 7 (2013)/ Kindle Fire HDX are better deals for $229? Let us know in comments.
Nexus 7 2013 is the way to go just because the Playstore is way better. But… it would have been quite nice to have the Adreno 330 and a Snap 800…
i know i am nitpicking but the photo shows fire first.. table shows nexus first..
The form factor is very important for a tablet. And i think Apple has got this form factor for iPad Mini wrong. You can’t hold it in one hand. I would go with HDX, root it and put AOSP 😀
Nexus 7 at that price is a winner.
Loved my iPad 3 before iOS 7 but now its buggy and laggy so now I’m forced with either getting a new iPad or waiting for fixes hiping they will optimize things. Thankfully 7.0.3 is a bit bette, but I still experience app crashes like Safari.
Buying an iPad will leave me in the same position next year if iOS8 is a bag of bricks. Next time I won’t update !!!
The GPad looks great and has decent specs , even though I would have loved to see an S800 under the hood. It has a nice build and QPair looks great if it can let you send SMS from your tablet
I tried the nexus 7 which is an excellent value with guaranteed updates without having to root. Having owned a transformer prime I’m not to fond of Asus tablets however. And I would like a slightly larger screen.