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iPad mini (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S8

Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

What iPad mini (2019) does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S8 wins (26) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $490

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8

7.9Score

26 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

5.6Display7.3

5.1Performance7.8

3.1Battery6.7

3.4Memory & storage7.0

4.9Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2019)Galaxy Tab S8

	iPad mini (2019)	Galaxy Tab S8	Difference
Height	203.2 mm	253.8 mm	−50.6 mm
Width	134.8 mm	165.3 mm	−30.5 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	300 g	503 g	−202 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than Galaxy Tab S8?

Weight300 g vs 503 g+67%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
Pixel density324 ppi vs 274 ppi+18%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than iPad mini (2019)?

RAM3 GB vs 12 GB4×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity5,124 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+56%
Wired charging12 W vs 45 W3.8×
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,259,701+41%
5GNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
Screen size7.9″ vs 11″+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,767 vs 3,656+32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,537 vs 2,215+44%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2019)≈ $4904.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8≈ $3807.9
Design
Weight	300 g	503 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	203.2 mm	253.8 mm
Width	134.8 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	7.9″	11″
Panel	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,536 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,048 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	324 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	493 nits	533 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	70.6%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,259,701
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,767	3,656
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,537	2,215
Memory
RAM	3 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,124 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	12 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	Android 12
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4