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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| -- | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| -- | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 239 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, with a overall score of 75.6 against 73.3. The iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13 operating system. The iPad mini 4 features a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and 6 GB lesser RAM.
Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a way worse 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixel density. IPad mini 4 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 4's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra features a superior battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has a 112% greater battery capacity.
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