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Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-08-10 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black and White |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| $ 307.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is much better than iPad mini's 67.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's construction has the same thickness than the iPad mini, but it's heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a way higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, a way larger screen and much more pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S4 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a better performing processing unit than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 6 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a really longer battery duration than iPad mini, because it has a 64 percent larger battery size. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a lot better camera than iPad mini, because it has a much higher 13 mega pixels resolution back camera, a lot bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments and a way better (4K) video definition.
Galaxy Tab S4 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the iPad mini, which makes it a very good choice.
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