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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2013-02-24 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini (2019) is a lot better than Galaxy Note 8.0, getting a global score of 85.9 against 69.2. The Apple iPad mini (2019) works with iPadOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Apple iPad mini (2019) construction is a lot newer, a bit lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Note 8.0.
The iPad mini (2019) features a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a 64-bit processor, a larger number of cores (and also faster) and 1 GB more RAM memory. Apple iPad mini (2019) counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way higher pixels count per inch in the display.
IPad mini (2019) features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. IPad mini (2019) has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 5058mAh battery size instead of 4600mAh.
The iPad mini (2019) costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 8.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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