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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 is way better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a global score of 75.6 against 62.8. IPad mini 4's construction is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, even when both of them were released with only a few months difference. IPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
IPad mini 4 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The iPad mini 4 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px.
The iPad mini 4 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini 4 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better video resolution and a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
Apple iPad mini 4 has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 5124mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
IPad mini 4 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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