iPad Mini 2 vs Nexus 7 2: Top 4 Reasons Android Tablet Wins vs Apple iOS Device [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

iPad mini 2 is expected to be released within the last quarter of the year. The hype is still very much active when it comes to this small Apple tablet. But Google's Nexus 7 2 is also drawing positive reviews, and it is available now. Do you wait for the newest Apple iOS or get the just-released Android small tablet?

This chart below compares the existing iPad mini and Google 7 2 specs (based on records at mobicity.com.au). It draws a picture of how many steps should one gadget make before it matches the other. More important, how likely is it for the other to keep up with the competition?

Nexus 7 2 vs iPad Mini (Now) in Australia: The Old Apple vs the New Android, Battle of Small Tablets (IB Times-AU)

Tablet specs can be confusing for newbie gadget shoppers - whether for the iPad mini 2 or Nexus 7 2. The mix and match of the processor, screen displays and battery life are designed different for each device. So first time tablet buyers should know exactly what to prioritise based on their tablet needs.

iPad Mini 2 vs Nexus 7, Top 4 Reasons to Snub this Small Apple Tablet

Gadget shoppers should avoid buyer's remorse by really looking into the options. It starts from separating what you want from what you really need.

1. Expensive mini. The 2012 Apple iPad mini starts at US$329 (SRP). The Nexus 7 2, the 2013 Android tablet, starts at US$229 on Amazon. For many first time tablet shoppers, price alone makes the choice easy to make.

2. Processor and memory combo. Heavy tablet users who are keen on running multiple apps at once require a powerful system and a reliable memory. The iPad mini 2 is not likely to go quad-core just yet, and it is not likely to make a huge leap from 512 MB of RAM. Many heavy game players would be more inclined to trust Google's system with their requirements.

3. Freedom over device. Evasi0n iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak is not going to happen, as previously announced by the hackers themselves. An iOS 7 jailbreak is still possible. But buyers refusing to tweak their device's system just to control it more are more likely to choose the very free, no jailbreak required Android.

4. Convincing reviews. Nexus 7 2 reviews always point out to the "value for money" that buyers get with the Google Android device. The iPad mini 2 will not get the same expression from reviewers.

Just as there are various reasons to snub the iPad mini 2, there are reasons to get the new Apple mini, too. (Follow this link for the "Reasons to buy the mini 2.")

VIDEO: Nexus 7 2 Review (DetroitBORG on YouTube)