Nexus 9 vs Apple iPad Air 2 vs iPad mini 3: Specs shootout

BY Rajesh Pandey

Published 17 Oct 2014

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Just a day after Google unveiled the Nexus 9, Apple unveiled the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 yesterday. While the iPad mini 3 packs in last year internals, the other two tablets — the Nexus 9 and iPad Air 2 pack in the absolute best of technology that is available right now.

While the Nexus 9 might not be as thin as the iPad Air 2, its offers other advantages like double tap to wake and front-facing Boomsound speakers. If you are on the fence about which tablet to buy, check out our specs comparison below to help make your decision easier.