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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2022-02-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 699.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 is better than Apple iPad mini, getting a 76.7 score against 68.1. The Galaxy Tab S8 construction is somewhat thinner but heavier than Apple iPad mini. Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 OS, while Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS. The iPad mini has a really superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has less CPU cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
IPad mini counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lot smaller screen, a way lower resolution of 768 x 1024px and a lot lower screen pixel density. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPad mini, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater storage for applications and games than iPad mini, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a very superior battery duration than iPad mini, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPad mini, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPad mini, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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