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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | -- |
| 2019-03-18 | 2018-08-10 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 679.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S4, having a general score of 85.9 against 78.8. IPad mini (2019)'s design is thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab S4, even when both were released with only 7 months difference. IPad mini (2019) counts with a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with a 64-bit processor.
Apple iPad mini (2019) features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density. The iPad mini (2019) features a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a much longer battery duration than iPad mini (2019), because it has a 7300mAh battery size. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a little bit better camera than iPad mini (2019), because it has a lot larger aperture, a way better video definition and a lot more mega pixels camera.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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