Sales of tablets this festive season is predicted to reach record heights. Which one among is the iPad mini, Kindle Fire HD and Google Nexus 7 would be the best by this Christmas.

With the makers of iPad mini, Kindle Fire HD and Google Nexus 7 fighting for the customer's affections, market experts predict that this year Christmas may see as many tablets beneath the Christmas tree as decorations on the tree.

Prices are being slashed and people make their way to shop for the festival and this time round Apple is not the only contender in the market. According to a report by the Guardian, eBay reported the 32GB Google Nexus 7 to be its top-selling tablet while reports have also come in mentioning a huge number of sales of Amazon's Kindle Fire HD.

"We tend to see about a 200% increase in December on iPads," said a spokesman for eBuyer. "With the release this year of the iPad mini we're projecting more of the same."

For all those looking to buy a tablet this season, here's a comparison on which one would be the best buy for you and how cheap are they available.

iPad mini: While Apple doesn't offer discounts and you'll mostly be paying headline prices, the design and "content ecosystem" of Apple's iPad mini is what makes it worth buying. So if price is not an issue, the iPad mini could be your best buy

Kindle Fire HD: If reading and listening to music is basically all you do on your tablet, the Kindle Fire HD would be your best bet. With various discounts offered by Amazon, the device is available as a reasonably cheaper rate, especially with Christmas round the corner.

Google Nexus 7: The Google Nexus 7 has been touted by many as an "all rounder". It provides its users with nearly as many applications as the iPad Mini and comes a lot cheaper than the Apple device. The only drawback when compared to it would be the storage space, while the iPad mini goes up to 64GB, the Google Nexus 7 comes with a maximum of 32GB in-built storage space.