The Google Nexus 7 2 is Google’s latest own-brand device and with an updated screen, processor and operating system, it’s one of the most advanced budget tablets around.
The iPad Mini was launched in November 2012 and as a mini version of the full-sized iPad, it launched with a lot of speculation.
We compare the Nexus 7 2 and the iPad Mini to see which pint-sized tablet is the best.
Nexus 7 2 key specs and features
The Nexus 7 2 features a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064 processor, 2GB of RAM, an Adreno 320 GPU and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage.
Android 4.3 makes its debut here, offering a few tweaks over Android 4.2.2 including a new camera interface and a couple of back-end changes.
The 7-inch display has been bumped up to 1200x1920 pixels in comparison to the original Nexus 7 and will offer a pixel density of 323ppi.
On the back of the Nexus 7 2 is a 5-megapixel camera, with a 1.2-megapixel snapper on the front for self-portraits and video calling.
The Nexus 7 2 is powered by a battery that Google predicts will give you an extra hour's battery life on top of the Nexus 7.
The Nexus 7 2 is available in both Wi-Fi and 4G versions, in both 16GB and 32GB capacities. As with most Google-branded devices, there’s no expandable storage, which will come as a disappointment to some.
The Nexus 7 2 16GB Wi-Fi-only version will cost $229 (£159) with the 32GB variant retailing for $269 (£179).
iPad Mini key specs and features
The iPad Mini’s screen is larger than the Nexus 7’s at 7.9-inches, although the resolution is nowhere near as high at 1024x768 pixels (163ppi).
Apple claims the iPad Mini’s screen is covered in an anti-fingerprint coating, but its shininess still attracts your digit prints like it’s going out of fashion.
There’s a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front of the iPad Mini for Facetime HD – effectively allowing you to video chat while walking around.
On the back, there’s a 5-megapixel iSight camera that’s about on par with the Nexus 7 2’s camera and 1080p video recording is supported.
The iPad Mini is available in three flavours – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, both Wi-Fi and cellular versions. Like the Nexus 7 2, there’s no external SD card slot, meaning you can’t boost the storage at all.
Inside, there’s a 1GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics processor. It’s ample to keep the iPad Mini going, but not as fast as the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.
The iPad Mini will be updated to iOS 7 in the future, but as the consumer launch hasn’t happened yet, we can say how well it runs on the device.
The iPad Mini is powered by a 4440mAh battery that will keep the device going for a fair while.
The iPad Mini’s price starts at £269 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only model, rising to £349 for the 32GB version and £429 for 64GB internal storage.
The Wi-Fi + Cellular model will set you back £369 for 16GB, £449 for 32GB and £529 for 64GB storage.
Nexus 7 2 vs iPad Mini: Conclusion
The Nexus 7 2 will no doubt be as successful as the first Nexus 7, and with Google keeping the price low, it will sell pretty well too.
The iPad Mini is a much more premium device – it feels nicer in the hand and of course, that comes at a pretty high price, as is the case with all Apple products.
The operating system also comes into this one. Although both will be powered by the latest platform version, only the Nexus 7 2 will launch with it.
by clareh via Featured Articles
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