Nexus 9 vs iPad Mini 3 Comparison: Review of Specs - Battle of Mini Tablets Arises

Since most of their specs are leveled really close to each other, Nexus 9 and iPad Mini 3 have been compared to each other multiple times by tech experts.

However, here is the rundown of the similarities and differences of the HTC Nexus 9 and the new iPad Mini 3.

First of all, the two tablets were just recently launched. The Nexus 9 was introduced with the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS while Apple's iPad Mini 2 was released together with iPad Air 2.

Design

The new apple flagship is made out of metal and has round edges that gives a soft transition from the back and the lateral sides. It is available on space gray, gold and silver.

Nexus 9 has a rubber back with a metal rim which gives it a stable touch. It also comes with an NVIDIA Shield that has HTC's BoomSound technology on the front speakers. The shield also has bass speakers on the side to improve audio quality.

Display

iPad Mini 3 has a 7.9-inch display with 326 ppi. It has a resolution of 2048x1536, which is the same as the iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9. But, Nexus 9 has a 288 ppi on an 8.9-inch display.

Hardware

Nexus 9 is powered by the Tegra K1 processing unit, while the iPad Mini 3 contains the same A7 and M7 chip combo from the previous iPad Mini flagship. However, it already has a 64-bit improvement.

Overall, Nexus 9 is on the top of the Android tablet's roster. The same goes for iPad Mini 3, which is advisable for users who are developing their Apple gadget collection.