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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than the iPad mini, with a 68.3 score against 68.1. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) construction is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than iPad mini. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit better performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. IPad mini features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a little bit worse screen density, a little lower resolution of 768 x 1024px and a little smaller screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots clearer photographs and videos than iPad mini, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger camera aperture. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit superior battery life than Apple iPad mini, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4440mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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