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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini (2019) is better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, having an 85.9 score against 75.2. Apple iPad mini (2019)'s design is notably newer, somewhat thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Apple iPad mini (2019) has iPadOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has a bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution, a bit bigger display and a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the display. The iPad mini (2019) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) features a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit, a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The iPad mini (2019) features a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same video definition, the iPad mini (2019) also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 5058mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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