Apple's recent additions to its lineup of gadgets for 2013 have been very interesting with the iPad Air and the iPad Mini Retina taking the frontline. But for original iPad Mini owners, shifting from their current iPad model to the latest one would be a major decision. Before uprading to the iPad Mini Retina, they have to determine first if the upgrade is worthwhile.

Here, we cut it down to every major spec or feature to note down the changes and let you decide on your own the winner for the iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina battle.

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina: Processor and Price

The iPad Mini has the dual core A5 chip, while the iPad Mini Retina has a much better one which is the A7. Apple claims that it will render better performance up to four times and that its graphics are better by eight times more. This then makes the iPad Mini Retina perfect for the gamer who wants a portable console.

As for its price, consumers can certainly save more with the original iPad Mini but will have to do with its limited storage capacity. On the other hand, the iPad Mini Retina has a storage capacity of up to 128 GB but this comes with a higher price tag.

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina: Camera and Connectivity

The iPad Mini came out with a 5 MP rear camera in 2012 with other features like the iSight shooter and Facetime HD--perfect for video chatting and taking selfies. With the latest iPad Mini Retina, the specs are similar, except that it offers zoom 3x more.

For connectivity, the iPad Mini Retina offers more options like faster Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MIMO and LTE, if you have the extra budget to spend on. On the other hand, the iPad Mini has WiFi, 3G and 4G LTE.

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina: Display

There is no question in this aspect since the iPad Mini Retina is proud of a 2048 x 1536 resolution which is similar to the display specs of the iPad Air. The original iPad Mini has 1024 x 768 resolution.

iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina: Build and Battery

The newer version remains as classy and elegant as the first gen. If there's a difference with the build, it's the added colour options in white and silver. Its sides are set in grey and not in black anymore.

With battery life, both stay impressive with their capacity. The iPad Mini Retina offers 23.8Wh and the original iPad Mini with 23.4Wh. For more of its uptimes, the tech company is estimating that the new iPad Mini Retina can last up to ten hours just like the original mini tablet, even when surfing while on Wi-Fi connection.

With the iPad Mini Retina rumoured to be out by the latter part of November, then this tablet war between the iPad Mini vs iPad Mini Retina Display can certainly be of good help to those who are considering to upgrade.