Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| -- | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 239 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, having a global score of 77.2 against 73.3. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra comes with Android 13 OS. IPad mini 2 features a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has less cores and 7 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a really smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a greater pixels density. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad mini 2's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a superior battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has 10880mAh of battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.