| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The iPad mini is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a general score of 68.1 against 58.1. IPad mini's body is way lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. IPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 OS. IPad mini has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini also has an additional graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit sharper display than iPad mini, because it has a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a bit better quantity of pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Tab 8.9's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Apple iPad mini's one, both have equal internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has longer battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. IPad mini takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The iPad mini costs a little more money than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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