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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 10.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 679.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) has a general score of 85.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)'s 76.7 score. The iPad mini (2019) works with iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has Android 11 operating system. The iPad mini (2019) construction is noticeably lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), even when both of them were released only 1 months apart.
IPad mini (2019) features a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the iPad mini (2019) also has a 64-bits processor. The iPad mini (2019) features a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
IPad mini (2019) shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with faster 120 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini (2019), because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has improved battery performance than iPad mini (2019), because it has a 22% more battery size.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019). If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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