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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2022-01-13 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, getting a overall score of 68.1 against 62.6. The Apple iPad mini is a a little thicker but extremely lighter tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. The Apple iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 works with Android 11 OS.
The Apple iPad mini has a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The iPad mini counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a much smaller display, a way worse 768 x 1024 resolution and a just a bit less pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a superior battery performance than iPad mini, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
The iPad mini captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution.
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