iPad mini with Retina display vs rivals

Apple has unveiled the second-generation iPad mini, upgrading its smaller tablet with a better screen and faster processor. But Apple clearly wants to continue with the premium positioning for its products despite growing competition. The new Retina iPad mini faces tough competition from several rivals with good hardware and cheaper price tags.

Next few months will tell whether or not Apple’s new mini tablet come out on top in the battle for the best device in this booming segment. Here’s a quick comparison between the specs of the new iPad mini with Retina display and rivals by Google, Samsung, LG and Amazon…

Display

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: 7.9-inch display with 2048x1536p resolution, 324ppi pixel density

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 7-inch screen with 1920x1080p resolution, 323ppi pixel density

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 8-inch display with resolution of 1280x800p, 189ppi pixel density

LG G Pad 8.3: 8.3-inch screen with 1920x1200p resolution, pixel density of 273ppi

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 7-inch screen with 1920x1080p resolution, 323ppi pixel density

Operating system

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: iOS 7

Google Nexus 7 (2013): Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz UI

 

 

LG G Pad 8.3: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Optimus UI
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amazon Fire UI

Processor & RAM

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: 1.3GHz dual-core A7 chip with 1GB RAM

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 1.6GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM

LG G Pad 8.3: 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 2.2GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM

5/9

Storage

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: 16, 32, 64 and 128GB

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 16 and 32GB

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 16GB

LG G Pad 8.3: 16GB

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 16, 32 and 64GB

6/9

Connectivity

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning port

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0, wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, infrared, microUSB 2.0

LG G Pad 8.3: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, infrared, microUSB 2.0

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0

2013

7/9

Camera

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: 5MP rear camera, 1.2MP front-facing unit

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 5MP camera on the back, 1.2MP front unit

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 5MP rear unit, 1.3MP front camera

LG G Pad 8.3: 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front unit

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: 1.3MP front camera

 

8/9

Battery

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: Battery capacity not specified, 10 hours of operating time

Google Nexus 7 (2013): 3,950mAh battery, 9 hours of usage on single charge

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: 4,450mAh, operating time not specified

LG G Pad 8.3: 4,600mAh, usage time not specified

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: Capacity not specified, 11 hours of operating time

 

9/9

Price

Apple iPad mini with Retina display: $399 onwards, India pricing not specified

Google Nexus 7 (2013): $229 onwards, India pricing not specified

Samsung Galaxy Note 510: $379 onwards, India base price Rs 30,900

LG G Pad 8.3: $350, India pricing not specified

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: $229 onwards, India pricing not specified