Comparision: Google Nexus 7 2 vs Google Nexus 7 vs Ipad Mini

By Vijay @ 09:23am

Google recently announced, second-generation Nexus 7, which increases the resolution tremendously to 1920 x 1200 pixels but with same screen size. But how does it stack up against Apple’s portable tablet warrior – the iPad mini? And is it worth than older Nexus 7?

GSMArena prepared a quick comparison table that’ll bring you another step closer in making your decision.


The new Nexus 7 2 is thinner and a tad lighter than its previous version. So it’s more comfortable to operate with one hand but still 10 grams heavier than the iPad mini which is also little wider.

Coming to screen resolution neither the iPad mini nor the first-gen Nexus 7 can hold a candle to Nexus 7 2′s WUXGA display. Its pixel density is almost double that of the iPad mini’s. Portable tablets not only need to be easy to handle, but also cheap to buy. Google asks $30 more for the Nexus 7 2 than it did with the original, but it’s still way better than the premium price charged by Apple.

Check out the table below to see how the Nexus 7 2 stacks up against the iPad mini and the first-gen Nexus 7.

	Nexus 7 2	Nexus 7	Apple iPad Mini
OS	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Apple iOS 7
Display	7.0-inch IPS LCD	7.0-inch IPS LCD	7.85-inch IPS LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1200 (323 ppi)	1280 x 800 (216 ppi)	1024 x 768 (163 ppi)
Height Width Thickness	201 mm 114 mm 8 mm	198.5 mm 120 mm 10.45 mm	200 mm 134.7 mm 7.2 mm
Weight	318 grams	340 grams	308 grams
Processor	1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor Snapdragon S4 Pro	1.3GHz quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3	1GHz dual-core processor A5
GPU	Adreno 320	GeForce ULP	PowerVR SGX543MP2
RAM	2GB	1GB	512 MB
Storage	16GB / 32GB	8GB / 16GB	16GB / 32GB / 64GB
microSD card slot	No	No	No
Primary camera	5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, 1080p video recording	No	5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, 1080p video recording
Front camera	1.2MP	1.2MP	1.2MP
Battery Life	N/A	10 Hours	10 Hours
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, dual-antenna
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network	No	No	GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / LTE
NFC	Yes	Yes	No
Speakers	Stereo	Mono	Stereo
Availability	July 30	Currently available	Currently available
Price	$229 / $269 (Wi-Fi) $349 (32GB Cellular)	$199 / $249	$329 / $429 / $529 $459 / $559 / $659 (Cellular)

That’s Google’s latest Nexus 7 slate is almost just like the original, but it sets the bar pretty high for other portable Android tablets and gives the competition a tough time.

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