With the advancement in technologies that are affecting the book industry in a big way, tablets that facilitate e-book reading are fast taking over physical books. So which is the better tablet? Read on to find out more.

Sales of tablets and e-book readers are predicted to reach record heights. Major publishing houses are also setting up new lending deals with libraries and hence, customers have started opting for e-book readers than buying a traditional hardcover book. With the booming industry that offers a plethora of choices, the question on every mind is, which one is better among the popular e-book readers in the market these days.

Prices are being slashed as people make their way to shop for a tablet and this time around, 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.

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 at a reasonably cheaper rate.

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

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

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.