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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 9.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S5e has a score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Apple iPad mini 4's 75.6 overall score. Galaxy Tab S5e has Android 10 OS, and Apple iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x OS. The Galaxy Tab S5e is a much newer and a bit thinner device than the Apple iPad mini 4, although it's also heavier.
The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a better performing processor than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The iPad mini 4 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better display density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab S5e features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 37% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e takes much better photographs and videos than iPad mini 4, because it has a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution camera, a larger aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S5e is a little more expensive than the iPad mini 4, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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