Wednesday, October 24, 2012

iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire

This article, originally was published by Sharon Machlis at itworld.com


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

iPad mini
Google Nexus 7
Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Price
$329 to $659
$199 to $249
$199 to $264
$299 to $614
Screen size
7.9 in.
7 in.
7 in.
8.9 in.
Screen resolution
1024 x 768 (163 ppi)
1280 x 800 (216 ppi)
1280 x 800
1920 x 1200 (254 ppi)
Internal storage
16G, 32G or 64G
8G or 16G
16, 32G or 64G
OS
iOS 6
Android 4.1
Highly customized Android
Highly customized Android
Dimensions
7.9 x 5.3 x 0.28 in.
7.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 in.
7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 in
9.4 x 6.4 x 0.35 in.
Weight
10.9 oz.
12 oz.
13.9 oz.
20 oz.
Internet
Dual-band Wi-Fi, multiple cell data types
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi (excluding ad-hoc and peer-to-peer), Bluetooth
Dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G LTE
Camera
1.2MP 720p front; 5MP 1080p rear
1.2MP front
Front-facing "HD"
Front-facing "HD"
Processor
Dual-core A5
Quad-core 1.6GHz Tegra 3
Dual-core 1.2GHz
Dual-core TI OMAP4470 1.3GHz+
Connectors (all have audio jacks)
Apple Lightning
NFC
Micro-HDMI for HD video output
Micro-HDMI for HD video output
Apps
iOS 6; includes Siri
Any for Android 4.1; includes Google Now
Amazon Store apps only
Amazon Store apps only
Source: Vendor Web sites, Computerworld reporting

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