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"Following a flurry of speculation around whether or not the iPad mini would get a high-resolution screen, Apple revealed a Retina display for its smaller 7.9-inch tablet at its press event on Tuesday.\nRumors surrounded a display shortage at Apple's supply chain, and the pressure was on for the company to add Retina to the iPad mini as full HD screens rapidly became the norm on tablets. Competition has been heating up from the Nexus 7 and other models with high-resolution screens.\nSEE ALSO: A Test of Tablets: Apple's iPad Air vs. the Competition\nThe iPad mini with Retina display is considerably pricier than other similar-sized devices on the market. Its cheapest model is $399 for a Wi-Fi-only version with 16GB. By comparison, the full HD Wi-Fi Nexus 7 starts at $229, and you can get a 32GB Nexus 7 with both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE for $349 \u2014 still less than the entry-level Retina iPad mini.\nWhich is the best contender for your tablet needs? We've compiled a list of how the iPad mini with Retina stacks up against its biggest competitors. See how they compare with each other in the table below.\n\n\n\niPad mini with Retina display\nNexus 7\nKindle Fire HDX\nSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0\n\n\n\nScreen Size\n7.9 inches\n7 inches\n7 inches\n8 inches\n\n\nResolution and Pixel Density\n2,048 x 1,536, 326ppi\n1,920 x 1,200, 323ppi\n1,920 x 1,200, 323ppi\n1280\u00D7800, 189ppi\n\n\nProcessor Speed\nA7 chip with 64-bit architecture, M7 motion coprocessor\nQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, 1.5Ghz\nQuad-core Snapdragon 800 chip, 2.2GHz quad-core processor\nExynos Dual-core 1.2Ghz Exynos 4\n\n\nBattery Life\nUp to 10 hours\nUp to 9 hours active use\n11 hours continuous use\nUp to 11 hours\n\n\nStorage Space\n16, 32, 64GB, 128 GB\n16 or 32GB\n16, 32 or 64 GB\n16, up to 64GB via microSD\n\n\nCamera\n1.2MP front, 5MP rear\n1.2MP front, 5MP rear\nFront facing only\n1.3MP front, 5MP rear\n\n\nPrice\nWi-Fi: $399 16GB, $499 32GB, $599 64GB, $699 128GB; LTE: $529 16GB, $629 32GB, $729 64GB, $829, 128GB\nWi-Fi: $229 16GB, $269 32GB, $349; LTE: 32GB $349\nWi-Fi: $229 16GB, $269 32GB, $309 64GB; LTE: $344 16GB, $384 32GB, $424 64GB\nWi-Fi: $299 16GB\n\n\nOS\niOS 7\nAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean\nFire OS 3.0 (Android-based)\nAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean\n\n\nLTE Option\nYes, via AT&amp;T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint\nYes, via Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&amp;T\nYes, via AT&amp;T and Verizon\nWi-Fi only\n\n\n\n\u200B\n\n\nApple's New iPad Mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe New iPad Mini\nPhilip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, unveiled the new iPad mini Tuesday in San Francisco. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad Mini With Retina \nThe new iPad mini comes with a Retina display. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad Mini With LTE Support\nThe new iPad mini with LTE support costs  $529.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWi-Fi Only iPad Mini\nThe iPad mini with Retina display starts at $399 for 16GB Wi-Fi only.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrices for the iPad Line\nApple will continue to sell the original, non-Retina iPad mini, for $299.99. Apple also unveiled Tuesday a new iPad called the iPad Air. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe New iPad Line\nSchiller said, \"Customers love the complete iPad experience the iPad mini offers.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\nImage: Apple"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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