Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | -- |
| 2019-03-18 | 2015-09-03 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 679.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, with a general score of 85.9 against 74. The iPad mini (2019) is a noticeably newer and much lighter tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, although it's also a little bit thicker. The iPad mini (2019) features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with a bit better display density.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad mini (2019) features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad mini (2019) also has a 64 bits CPU.
The Apple iPad mini (2019) has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a camera with an 8 MP and the same (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a bit longer battery life than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has a 16% greater battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.