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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 9.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 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 |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 4, having a score of 76.7 against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 operating system, while Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 construction is way newer, but incredibly heavier and just a little thicker than the Apple iPad mini 4.
IPad mini 4 counts with a lot better performance than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster). The Apple iPad mini 4 features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a camera that's just as good as the camera in Galaxy Tab S8, although the Apple iPad mini 4 has a lot worse (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with much less MP. Galaxy Tab S8 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 56% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini 4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad mini 4, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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