Comparison: iPad mini 2 Retina vs Nexus 7. What to buy? - ComputerHoy

Apple

announced yesterday the launch of the new iPad mini 2 Retina , the long awaited successor of iPad mini .

itemprop=”articleBody”> With its Retina display (2048 x 1536) and 8-inch tablet for $ 399 this contented to Apple fans, but what about those who do not what are they? What about those with a more neutral position, still not decided what to buy?

itemprop=”articleBody”> In ComputerHoy.com’ll show the main differences between the iPad mini 2 Retina and Nexus 7 , you will be the one to decide! Who will win?

One factor differential between the two models is the price : The iPad Mini Retina is much more expensive ($ 399 class=”bold”> , about 289 euros, but you know that prices are usually maintained despite the change of currency) that its major competitor, the Nexus 7 ( $ 229 , about 166 euros).

This factor could be decisive in winning the battle between the two brands, although it should be noted that it appears that iOS users are less price sensitive than the Android.

However, although its price is higher, the great strength of iPad mini 2 is its screen , which Apple has focused its strategy. Your Retina display (2048 x 1536) overcomes the Nexus 7 (1920 x 1200). The screen also is larger in the tablet of Apple , which is 7.9 inches , while the Nexus 7 is 7 inch .

Both models

are identical in regards camera , both with a 5-megapixel main camera and 1.2 megapixel front. The iPad Mini 2 does not use the same sensor as the iPhone iSight 5S, but with the camera app in iOS 7 and A7 processor, yes it is supposed to be able to take good pictures.

iPad mini 2 A7 chip will work with Apple (has improved over its predecessor A5 chip) of 64 bits, which the company says it will achieve performance similar to that of a desktop computer. Google Nexus 7 comes with quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz

As for the RAM, the 512 MB of Retina iPad mini will fall far short of what Nexus 2GB 7 .

Both

tablets are a size Similar , but the iPad’s screen is larger mini 2. Google Nexus 7 has dimensions of 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.34 inches, while the mini iPad 2 has a 7.87 x 5.3 x 0.29 inches. Furthermore, is heavier than your competitor (331g), while Nexus 7 weighs 290g.

A major difference, however, lies in the software: the iPad mini 2 comes with last update Apple , the iOS 7 , while the tablet Google comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean . It is a matter of taste to decide which one is better.

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$ 399	$ 229.99
Aple	A7	1.5-GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
	7.9 inches / 2048 x 1536	7-inch / 1920 x 1200
iOS	7	Android 4.3
	512 MB	2GB
	16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128 GB	16 GB, 32 GB
	No	No
	23.8 Wh Li-ion	3,950 mAh
	WiFi (802.11 a / b / g / n); MIMO	WiFi (802.11 b / g / n)
Size	7.87 x 5.3 x 0.29 inches	7.9 x 4.5 x 0.34 inches
Weight	331g	290g
	5 MP iSight / Facetime HD 1.2 MP	5 MP / 1.2 MP
	No	Yes

What do you think? Which do you stay?

Remember you can see the full analysis of the Nexus 7 here, and our first impressions of the iPad mini Retina.