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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 327 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.85 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Dual SIM | SIM |
| 10 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) has a score of 63.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s construction is noticeably lighter and much thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) comes with iPadOS 18.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 operating system.
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) features a much better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1488 x 2266px resolution. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better performing CPU than iPad mini (A17 Pro), although it has lesser processing cores.
The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera and a much better video resolution. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior battery life than iPad mini (A17 Pro).
Although iPad mini (A17 Pro) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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