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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x | Android 13, 12 |
| -- | 2022-02-25 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 11 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 327 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 10 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot better than the iPad mini (A17 Pro), getting a 76.7 score against 63.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a a lot heavier tablet than iPad mini (A17 Pro), but both are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 operating system, while iPad mini (A17 Pro) works with iPadOS 18.x operating system.
The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a quite lower 1488 x 2266 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher screen density. Galaxy Tab S8 has just a little better processing power than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has a larger number of megahertz cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S8 features a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).
The Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot more expensive than the iPad mini (A17 Pro), but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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