Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7, others


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Apple has launched the iPad mini in India and if you are considering buying a mini-tablet, you have an excellent option at hand. However, before you rush to the stores, check out the rivals like of the Apple's mini-tablet in the country, such as Google Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Reliance 3G Tab V9A, Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite and HCL Me Tab Y1.

So, here is the spec-by-spec comparison of Apple iPad with its rivals.

DISPLAY SIZE:


Apple iPad mini: 7.9-inch IPS display

Google Nexus 7: 7-inch LED display

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: 7-inch TFT PLS display

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 7-inch TFT display

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 7-inch IPS display

HCL Me Tab Y1: 7-inch LCD display 

Going by the size of the display in mini-tablets, Apple iPad mini seems to the best option as it has a 35% more screen size than the rivals.

PLATFORM:


Apple iPad mini: Apple iOS 6

Google Nexus 7: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

HCL Me Tab Y1: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) has already been called the best mobile operating system by tech reviewers, giving the victory to Google Nexus 7.

PROCESSOR:


Apple iPad mini: Dual-core 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM

Google Nexus 7: Quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 1.4GHz, 512MB RAM

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM

HCL Me Tab Y1: 1GHz, 1GB RAM 

When it comes to processing power, Google Nexus 7 takes the cake with its quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz.

CAMERA:


Apple iPad mini: 5MP iSight rear camera, 1.2MP FaceTime front camera

Google Nexus 7: 1.2MP front-facing camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: 3.15MP rear camera, VGA front camera

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 3MP rear camera, VGA front camera

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 3.2MP rear camera, VGA front camera

HCL Me Tab Y1: 2MP rear camera, VGA rear camera 

Apple iPad mini beats the rivals in the imaging department with its 5MP rear camera and 1.2MP front camera.

MEMORY:

Apple iPad mini: 16, 32 and 64GB

Google Nexus 7: 16GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: 16GB, expandable to 32GB via microSD card

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 4GB, expandable to 32GB via microSD card

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 4GB, expandable to 32GB via microSD card

HCL Me Tab Y1: 8GB, expandable to 32GB via microSD card

Apple wins hands down when it comes to storage capacity in mini tablets due to a 64GB variant.

CONNECTIVITY:

Apple iPad mini: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0

Google Nexus 7: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0

HCL Me Tab Y1: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 

Though all the tablets have the standard connectivity options, Apple iPad mini and Google Nexus 7 stand out due to 4G and NFC compatibility, respectively. However, both the features have no applications in the country at present, there are no winners in this category.

BATTERY:

Apple iPad mini: Battery capacity not revealed by Apple, run time of 10 hours

Google Nexus 7: 4,325mAh, 9 hours of battery life

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: 4,000mAh, approximately 7 hours of battery life

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: 3,400mAh

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: 4,100mAh

HCL Me Tab Y1: 4,000mAh



With a battery life of 10 hours, Apple iPad mini takes the cake when it comes to run time in mini tablets.

PRICE:

Apple iPad mini: Rs 21,900 to 41,900

Google Nexus 7: Rs 19,999

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Rs 19,950

Reliance 3G Tab V9A: Rs 14,500

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite: Rs 13,500

HCL Me Tab Y1: Rs 13,500



Article:TOI-Tech

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