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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-07-26 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | Beige and Graphite |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 11 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | -- |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 327 pixels per inch | -- |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Adreno 740 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a global score of 64.1, which is a little bit better than iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 63.3 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13 OS, while iPad mini (A17 Pro) has iPadOS 18.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is a a little bit thinner but way heavier tablet device than the iPad mini (A17 Pro).
The Galaxy Tab S9 features a little better processing power than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has a larger number of cores. The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a much smaller screen. Galaxy Tab S9 features much more memory for applications and games than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab S9 has a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro). The iPad mini (A17 Pro) takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a worse resolution back camera.
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