Apple iPad mini 2 vs Asus Google Nexus 7

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3.5mm jack
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Apple iPad mini 2
Price
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PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm, autofocus
CAMERA Front: 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
CAMERA Video: 1080p@30fps
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 6470 mAh battery (24.3 Wh)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
NETWORK 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
NETWORK GPRS: Yes
NETWORK EDGE: Yes
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Model
Asus Google Nexus 7
Price
$58.00
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
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launch
Announced
2013, October
Status
Available. Released 2013, November
platform
OS
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A7
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR photo
display
Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 6470 mAh battery (24.3 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in)
Weight
331 g (Wi-Fi) / 341 g (3G/LTE) (11.68 oz, 0.73 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray/Black, Silver/White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
NFC
—
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1490 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 4
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2012, June
Status
Available. Released 2012, July
platform
OS
Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
camera
Rear
1.2 MP
Front
No
Video
720p
Features
Video-calling
display
Size
7.0 inches
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels (~216 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 4325 mAh battery (16 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
Weight
340 g (11.99 oz, 0.75 lb)
SIM card
No
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
8/16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
v3.0
GPS
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0
NFC
Yes
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
—
4G bands
—
Speed
—
GPRS
No
EDGE
No
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Summary

The Asus Google Nexus 7 is produced with a faster CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) in compare to the Apple iPad mini 2. It is an significant difference between these models because a fast CPU demonstrates a better performance. The Apple iPad mini 2 uses a better graphics processor PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) which will allow the user to enjoy more modern game apps. The Apple iPad mini 2 uses more RAM (1 GB DDR3) i.e. this model provides higher performance in comparison to the Asus Google Nexus 7.

The Apple iPad mini 2 is equipped with 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) screen resolution with 324 ppi pixel density which is better than the Asus Google Nexus 7 FullHD (800 x 1280 pixels) resolution with 215 ppi pixel density. It means that this tablet is a right choice for watching movies. If you are a photography enthusiast then the Apple iPad mini 2 is a better choice for you because this tablet has better rear 1.2-Megapixel camera with 2.4 aperture. The Apple iPad mini 2 shoots videos with a more quality resolution: FullHD vs HD.

The Apple iPad mini 2 can be used longer without charging as it has a better battery life. The tab is equipped with 6470 mAh battery which is 2145 mAh bigger in comparison with the Asus Google Nexus 7 cell. The Apple iPad mini 2 weighs 331g that is 9g lighter compared to the weight of the Asus Google Nexus 7.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Apple iPad mini 2 becomes the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.