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Almost one year to the day that Apple unveiled its first small iPad, the company launched its successor, the iPad Mini with Retina Display. The much-anticipated device sports expanded LTE support, in addition to a better-looking screen.
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Apple wasn’t the only company to release new tiny tablets this year. In 2013, Google and Amazon refreshed their lineups with the Nexus 7 (2013 edition) and the Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch. Now that Apple has taken the wraps off the iPad Mini 2 at its October 22 event, we can see how each tablet stacks up against the other.
Right off the bat, the iPad Mini 2 is the most expensive of the bunch starting at $399 for the 16GB version. Both the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HDX start at $230 for 16GB of storage. Other than that, all three tablets have a lot in common as far as camera quality and storage options, though the iPad Mini comes in a 128GB model.
Decide for yourself which tablet has the best features for you, and let us know your pick in the comments.
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| Apple iPad Mini 2 | Google Nexus 7 (2013) | Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 7 | Android 4.3 | Amazon Android Mojito 3.0 |
| Price | Wi-Fi: $399 (16GB), $499 (32GB), $599 (64GB) $699 (128GB).Cellular: $529 (16GB), $629 (32GB), $729 (64GB) $829 (128GB). | $230 (16GB), $270 32GB (32GB), $350 (32GB and 4G LTE) | $230 (16GB), $270 (32GB), $310 (64GB) |
| Display | 7.9-inch IPS, 2,048×1,536 pixels (324ppi) | 7-inch IPS, 1,920×1,200 pixels (323ppi) | 7-inch IPS, 1,920×1,200 pixels (323ppi) |
| Size | 7.8 inches x 5.3 inches x 0.3 inch | 7.8 inches x 4.5 inches x 0.3 inch | 7.3 inches x 5.0 inches x 0.3 inch |
| Weight | 11.7 ounces (331 grams) | 10.5 ounces (299 grams) | 10.9 ounces (311 grams) |
| Processor | A7 processor | 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro | 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 |
| Memory | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB | 16GB or 32GB; 2GB RAM | 16GB, 32GB or 64GB; 2GB RAM |
| Camera | 5-megapixel rear-facing; 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera | 5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facing | 5-megapixel; 1.2-megapixel front-facing |
| Battery | 23.8-watt-hour; 10 hours battery life | 3,950mAh | 4,550mAh |
| NFC | No | Yes | No |
| Ports | Lightning connector | Micro-USB | Micro-HDMI, Micro-USB |
| Color | Space gray and silver | Black | Dark gray |
