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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 288.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | -- |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 4 is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 75.6 score against 58.1. Apple iPad mini 4's body is incredibly newer, extremely lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. The Apple iPad mini 4 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has 1 lesser cores (although they are faster).
The iPad mini 4 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a lot higher display density. The Apple iPad mini 4 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit longer battery duration than iPad mini 4, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. The Apple iPad mini 4 shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
The iPad mini 4 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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