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iPad Mini Comparison: Comparing iPad Mini with Other Tablets

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Yesterday, Apple has finally announced its most anticipated new product called iPad Mini. Without a doubt, the small version of iPad has become the latest hot topic being discussed not just among the Apple fans, but all the mobile phone and tablet users around the globe. The iPad Mini has a 7.9-inch display with an awesome 1024 x 768 resolution. It comes with Apple A5 processor, 0.3 megapixel front camera, and 5 megapixel rear-facing camera.

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The new Apple device has only 0.28 inch in thickness and it’s the lightest iPad ever made, with only 0.68 pounds about 50% of the weight of “The New iPad”. The most exciting part is that the iPad Mini comes with a starting price of $329 (for 16GB WiFi model) which is the least expensive iPad you can get.

The iPad Mini is not the only small tablet on the market. It will face a fierce challenge from Samsung’s Galaxy Tab2, Google Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle Fire HD7, Nook HD, even “The New iPad”. For those who are interested to get the iPad Mini, below we’ve created a table helping you to compare iPad Mini with other popular tablet devices on the market.

Comparing iPad Mini with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Google Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 and Nook HD

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Apple iPad mini Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Google Nexus 7 Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Nook HD
Screen Size 7.9 inches 7 inches 7 inches 7 inches 7 inches
Resolution 1024 x 768 1,024 x 600 1,280 x 800 1,280 x 600 1,440 x 900
Pixel Density 163 ppi 170 ppi 216 ppi 216 ppi 243 ppi
Weight 10.88 oz 12.13 oz 12 oz 13.9 oz 11.1 oz
Dimensions (WxHxD) 7.8 x 5.3 x .28 inches 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches 7.65 x 5.0 x 0.43 inches
CPU Dual-core Apple A5 Dual-core 1GHz Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A9 TI OMAP 4470
Storage 16GB, 32GB or 64GB, no card slot 8GB, 16GB or 32GB, microSD up to 32GB 8GB or 16GB, no card slot 16GB or 32GB, no card slot 8GB, 16GB + microSD,
Operating System iOS 6 Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Battery 10 hours Unannounced 10 hours 11 hours 10.5 hours
Camera 5MP rear, 1.2MP front 3MP rear, VGA front-facing 1.2MP front-facing 1.3MP front-facing none
Networking Dual-band Wi-Fi, LTE Wi-Fi, 4G (HSPA+) Wi-Fi Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi

Comparing iPad Mini with The New iPad and iPad 2

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iPad Mini The New iPad iPad 2
Thickness 0.28 inch (7.2 mm) 0.37 inch (9.4 mm) 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)
Weight 0.68 pounds (308g) 1.44 pounds (652g) Wi-Fi
1.46 pounds (662g) Wi-Fi + 4G LTE (4th)
1.33 pounds (601g) Wi-Fi
1.34 pounds (607g) Wi-Fi + 3G
Camera 0.3 megapixel front
5 megapixel back
HD Video 1080p
Facetime HD
0.3 megapixel front
5 megapixel back
HD Video 1080p
Facetime HD (4th)
0.3 megapixel front
0.7 megapixel back
HD Video 720p
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 2.1
Screen Size 7.9 inches 9.7 inches 9.7 inches
Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels
Chip A5 Dual Core A6X Quad Core (4th)
A5X Dual Core (3rd)
Quad-core graphics
A5 Dual Core
Battery Capacity 4490mAh 11,666 mAh
42Wh
6944 mAh
25Wh
Processor 40nm 32nm 40nm
Connector 8-pin Lightning 30-pin (3rd)
8-pin Lightning (4th)
30-pin
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