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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2011-08-28 | 2021-09-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.34 ounces |
| -- | Pink, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2266 x 1488 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 327 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | processor |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5078mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini (6th Gen) has an overall score of 65, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's score of 58.8. IPad mini (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE works with Android 4.0 OS. The iPad mini (6th Gen) design is noticeably newer, notably thinner and noticeably lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a lot better processing power than Apple iPad mini (6th Gen), although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster). The Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) features a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better number of pixels per display inch and a much better 1488 x 2266px resolution.
The iPad mini (6th Gen) counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity. IPad mini (6th Gen) counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with improved battery duration than Apple iPad mini (6th Gen), because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity instead of 5078mAh.
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