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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-09-09 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.71 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 4 is way better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a 75.6 score against 60.4. Apple iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Apple iPad mini 4's design is extremely thinner but a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and they were released only 7 months apart.
The iPad mini 4 features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way higher resolution of 2048 x 1536, a little bit bigger display and a higher display pixels density. IPad mini 4's CPU is just as good as the Galaxy Tab A (2016) one, because although the iPad mini 4 has 3 less cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage. IPad mini 4 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 28% greater battery size.
The iPad mini 4 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a back camera with much more megapixels and a way better (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad mini 4 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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