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Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 0000-00-00 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Mocha |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini's 67.9 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a just a little bit lighter tablet than the iPad mini, but both have the same thickness. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a faster processing unit than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and 6 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little bit better screen than Apple iPad mini, because it has a little bit bigger display, a lot greater pixels number per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little bit better camera than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a much bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit longer battery life than iPad mini, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4440mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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