New Delhi, Jan 10: Apple iPad Mini has a huge fan following in India. The 16 GB version of the tablet is currently selling in India for Rs 21,900. At about that price, you could get the 32 GB version of the Google Nexus 7 tablet as well.
Here we compare these two iconic tablets, which are certainly considered the best in their segment. Please note that there are several versions of the iPad Mini as well as the Google Nexus 7, but only the models we are reviewing here are comparable in price.
Body
The 32 GB version of the Google Nexus 7 with WiFi only measures 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm and weighs 340 grams. On the other hand, the 16 GB version of the Apple iPad Mini (WiFi only) comes in 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm. It weighs 308 grams.
Clearly, the iPad Mini is a bit big and wider than Nexus 7, but it is thinner and lighter than the Google tablet. The Apple tablet's big profile comes from its 7.87 inch display while the Nexus 7 has a 7 inch display.
Display
As mentioned earlier, Apple iPad Mini has a bigger 7.87 inch display as compared to the 7 inch display of Nexus 7, but the difference is quite minor so it is not noticeable.
In Google's Nexus 7, you will find a high definition display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. It has been made with In Plane Switching (IPS) technology, so expect a wide angle of viewing. The iPad Mini's display too has been made using IPS technology, but it offers lower-1024 x 768 pixel-resolution.
Apple has also provided a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on the screen of the iPad Mini. Not much is known about the Nexus 7, and since we have not used any of these devices, we are not able to comment on the finer points, but we expect the difference to be too minor to be noticeable.
Camera
The iPad Mini has an upper edge in this arena. The Apple tablet comes with dual cameras - there is a 5 megapixel auto focus camera in the rear with f/2.4 aperture, which is said to be good for low light photography and brings a lot of sharpness to the picture. For video chatting there is a 1.2 megapixel camera in the front of the iPad Mini. On the other hand, the Google Nexus 7 has only a 1.2 megapixel front camera.
Storage
Here though, the Nexus 7 turns the table on Apple iPad Mini as it comes with 32 GB onboard memory as against iPad Mini's 16 GB. Please note that the iPad Mini comes in 32 GB and 64 GB versions as well, but we have considered its 16 GB version as it costs the same as the 32 GB version of the Google Nexus 7. Neither of them comes with an external storage option.
