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
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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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