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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 9.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 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
The Apple iPad mini 4 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 75.6 score against 68.3. Apple iPad mini 4's construction is lighter and much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), despite of the fact that it was released 3 years before. The Apple iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit superior processor than iPad mini 4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has more cpu cores. The Apple iPad mini 4 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 2048 x 1536 resolution and a lot greater display pixel density.
The iPad mini 4 counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 4 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Apple iPad mini 4 also counts with a camera in the back with way more MP.
The iPad mini 4 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
IPad mini 4 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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