Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. The iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. IPad mini 4 is a just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although both were only released with a couple of months difference.
The iPad mini 4 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display pixels density and a lot better 2048 x 1536 resolution. The iPad mini 4 has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 3 less cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
The Apple iPad mini 4 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini 4 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5124mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
IPad mini 4 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad mini 4 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.