Nokia N1 vs. iPad mini 3: Can the copycat measure up?
Nokia Oyj unveiled the Nokia N1 this week, a new Android tablet soon to hit the market that looks strikingly similar to Apple Inc.’s iPad mini 3. The question is, does the Nokia N1 have what it takes to compete with Apple’s classic and popular tablet?
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Nokia N1 vs. Apple iPad mini 3
Design and dimensions
Nokia N1: Height 200.7mm x Width 138.6 mm x Depth 6.9 mm, 318g, one-piece aluminum body that has been sandblasted for a satin finish, available in Natural Aluminum and Lava Gray colors.
Apple iPad mini 3: 200mm x 134.7 mm x 7.5 mm, weight varies depending on the version – 331g for the WiFi only, 341g for the WiFi-Cellular version, anodized aluminum unibody, available in Silver, Gold, Space Gray.
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Display
Nokia N1: 7.9 inch (4:3), 2048 x 1536 resolution, Gorilla glass 3, IPS panel with LED backlight, Fully laminated, zero air-gap display.
Apple iPad mini 3: 7.9‑inch LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology, 2048 x 1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
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Processor
Nokia N1: 2.3 GHz Intel 64-bit Atom Processor Z3580.
Apple iPad mini 3: A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture (Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone [ARM v8-based]) and M7 motion coprocessor.
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Storage
Nokia N1: Available in 32GB
Apple iPad mini 3: Available in 16/32/64GB
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Camera
Nokia N1: 8 MP rear-facing camera with autofocus, 5 MP front-facing camera, fixed focus, 1080p video recording.
Apple iPad mini 3: 1.2MP FaceTime Camera with 720p HD video capability, 5MP iSight camera with autofocus, face detection, backside illumination, five-element lens, HDR photos, Panorama feature, Hybrid IR filter, 1080p HD video recording with time-lapse video feature, 3x video zoom, video stabilization, and tap to focus while recording.
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Battery
Nokia N1: 18.5 Wh (5300 mAh) rechargeable lithium polymer battery (3.7 V).
Apple iPad mini 3: Non-removable Li-Po battery (23.8 Wh).
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Sensors
Nokia N1: 6-axis Gyro+Accelerometer.
Apple iPad mini 3: Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor.
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Software
Nokia N1: Android 5.0 Lollipop with Nokia Z Launcher.
Apple iPad mini 3: iOS 8.
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Which is better?
It’s hard to say which of these two tablets is the winner, as the Nokia N1 has yet to hit store shelves, and no details have been released on the price. However, as noted in this morning’s earlier coverage of the N1 reveal, Nokia hopes to stand out from rival tablets with a custom Z Launcher interface atop the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, with an adaptive design to learn user behavior over time.
Aside from the physical design, another similarity that the Nokia N1 has with the iPad mini 3 is the 7.9-inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536. But some features of the Nokia N1 are better than the iPad mini 3 such as its superior front and back cameras, and a faster clock speed for the N1’s processor.
No news yet as to when the Nokia N1 will be released and how much the device will cost, but if it costs less than the 16GB iPad mini 3 that goes for $399, then Apple may have a new Android rival to worry about, unless they successful sue Nokia for copying their tablet design, as they attempted with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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