Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 4 is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a 75.6 score against 65.7. Apple iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Apple iPad mini 4 is an older tablet device than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but it's noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features just a bit better performance than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a larger number of cores (but slower). Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) and Apple iPad mini 4 feature incredibly similar cameras, and although the Apple iPad mini 4 has a lot tinier aperture, they both have a 8 MP resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 5124mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.