Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 Vs Apple IPad Air 2, Nexus 9 And NVIDIA Shield Tablet Specs Comparison

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With the Mi Pad 7.9 going official yesterday, we're not surprised if you're wondering how it fares against the competition. The tablet is priced at Rs. 12,999, which makes it one of the cheapest high end tablets available in the markets.

Let's compare the Mi Pad 7.9 with the competition to get a better understanding of how it fares amongst the big names:

Device	Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9	NVIDIA Shield Tablet	iPad Air 2	Nexus 9
Display	7.9-inch 1536x2048	8.0-inch 1920x1200	9.7-inch 1536x2048	8.9-inch 1536 x 2048
Dimensions	202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm	221 x 126 x 9.2 mm	240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm	228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm
Camera	8MP rear + 5MP front camera	5MP rear + 5MP front camera	8MP rear + 1.2MP front camera	8MP rear + 1.6MP front camera
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB	2GB
Storage	16GB storage with a microSD card slot	16GB (non-expandable)	16/64/128GB (non-expandable)	16/32GB (non-expandable)
Processor	2.2 GHz dual core Tegra K1	2.2 GHz dual core Tegra K1	1.5 GHz triple core Apple A8X	2.3 GHz dual core Tegra K1
OS	Android 4.4.4 with MIUI 6	Android 5.0 Lollipop	iOS 8.1	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery	6,700 mAh battery	5,197 mAh battery	27.3 Wh Lithium Polymer	6,700 mAh battery
Price	Rs. 12,999	n/a (starts at $299)	Starting at Rs. 35,900	Starting at Rs. 28,900

The Shield Tablet is yet to arrive in the market, but it's still worth a mention given the similarity in the hardware. From this list, it's quite clear that the Mi Pad 7.9 stacks up really well against the competition, so it's worth every penny.

The tablet won't be available until the 24th of March, so you will have to wait a bit before getting your hands on the device. The Mi Pad 7.9 will be available exclusively through Indian retailer Flipkart