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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-09 | 2019-04-26 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 316.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 4's global score of 75.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has Android 10 operating system, while Apple iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e construction is notably newer and a little thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Apple iPad mini 4.
The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a quite better processing power than iPad mini 4, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Apple iPad mini 4 has a better screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a little bit worse 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a much longer battery life than iPad mini 4, because it has a 7040mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab S5e has a much better camera than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a much higher 13 mega pixels resolution back camera, a larger aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot higher video resolution.
Galaxy Tab S5e costs a little more than the Apple iPad mini 4, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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