Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-03-18 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) has a global score of 85.9, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. The iPad mini (2019) design is noticeably newer, somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad mini (2019) has iPadOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The iPad mini (2019) counts with a way better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM memory, 4 more cpu cores and a 64 bits CPU. Apple iPad mini (2019) features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels amount per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. IPad mini (2019) features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 20% more battery size.
Apple iPad mini (2019) captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more MP camera.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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