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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini (2019) has an overall score of 85.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S5e's score of 78.6. IPad mini (2019) works with iPadOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S5e works with Android 10 operating system. The iPad mini (2019) body is notably lighter but just a little thicker than the Galaxy Tab S5e, and they were released with only a few months difference.
IPad mini (2019) features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a little bit better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad mini (2019), because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
IPad mini (2019) has a better CPU than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with a 64-bits processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a much longer battery life than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 5058mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S5e features a little bit better camera than iPad mini (2019), because it has a back facing camera with a much better 13 mega pixels resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light environments.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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