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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2018-08-10 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 10.87 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 679.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini (2019) has a score of 85.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 global score. Even though iPad mini (2019) and the Galaxy Tab S4 were released with only 7 months difference, iPad mini (2019) is incredibly lighter and thinner. The Apple iPad mini (2019) counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display pixel density.
IPad mini (2019) features a bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPad mini (2019) has a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Apple iPad mini (2019) also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a slightly better camera than iPad mini (2019), because it has a camera with much more MP, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a much larger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 5058mAh.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S4. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab S4, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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