iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire
Here's how the iPad Mini's announced tech specs stack up against popular 7-inch tablets from Google and Amazon
- 23 October, 2012 19:29
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Here's how the iPad Mini's announced tech specs stack up against popular 7-inch tablets from Google and Amazon. (Of course, while the specs are important, there's more to a tablet than a data sheet. Computerworld will have a hands-on review of the iPad Mini soon.)
Top small tablets compared
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iPad mini
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Google Nexus 7
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Kindle Fire HD
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
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Price
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$329 to $659
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$199 to $249
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$199 to $264
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$299 to $614
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Screen size
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7.9 in.
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7 in.
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7 in.
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8.9 in.
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Screen resolution
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1024 x 768 (163 ppi)
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1280 x 800 (216 ppi)
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1280 x 800
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1920 x 1200 (254 ppi)
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Internal storage
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16G, 32G or 64G
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8G or 16G
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16, 32G or 64G
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OS
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iOS 6
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Android 4.1
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Highly customized Android
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Highly customized Android
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Dimensions
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7.9 x 5.3 x 0.28 in.
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7.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 in.
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7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 in
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9.4 x 6.4 x 0.35 in.
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Weight
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10.9 oz.
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12 oz.
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13.9 oz.
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20 oz.
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Internet
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Dual-band Wi-Fi, multiple cell data types
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Wi-Fi
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Dual-band Wi-Fi (excluding ad-hoc and peer-to-peer), Bluetooth
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Dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G LTE
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Camera
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1.2MP 720p front; 5MP 1080p rear
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1.2MP front
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Front-facing "HD"
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Front-facing "HD"
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Processor
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Dual-core A5
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Quad-core 1.6GHz Tegra 3
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Dual-core 1.2GHz
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Dual-core TI OMAP4470 1.3GHz+
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Connectors (all have audio jacks)
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Apple Lightning
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NFC
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Micro-HDMI for HD video output
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Micro-HDMI for HD video output
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Apps
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iOS 6; includes Siri
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Any for Android 4.1; includes Google Now
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Amazon Store apps only
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Amazon Store apps only
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Source: Vendor Web sites, Computerworld reporting
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Sir Francis
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Despite it being made in China (a lot closer to Australia than the U.S. as far as shipping costs go) and the exchange rate in Australia's favour the ipad mini costs way more than it does in the U.S. I'm tired of being ripped off by Apple. When I bought my Mac Pro it was 28% more expensive than the U.S. version. I'd prefer a Kindle Fire but Amazon refuses to sell it here so I'll get the Nexus 7.