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iPad mini (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

What iPad mini (2019) does better (3) and where Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins (29) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)

4.9Score

3 advantages≈ $490

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

9.2Score

29 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

5.6Display9.4

5.1Performance8.1

3.1Battery7.9

3.4Memory & storage9.7

4.9Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2019)Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

	iPad mini (2019)	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Height	203.2 mm	326.4 mm	−123.2 mm
Width	134.8 mm	208.6 mm	−73.8 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	300 g	732 g	−432 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Weight300 g vs 732 g2.4×
Pixel density324 ppi vs 239 ppi+36%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: No

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra better than iPad mini (2019)?

Battery capacity5,124 mAh vs 11,200 mAh2.2×
RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Screen size7.9″ vs 14.6″+85%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Wired charging12 W vs 45 W3.8×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,537 vs 3,8292.5×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,767 vs 4,835+75%
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,199,328+34%
OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
5GNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 930 nits+86%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2019)≈ $4904.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra≈ $1,3009.2
Design
Weight	300 g	732 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm
Height	203.2 mm	326.4 mm
Width	134.8 mm	208.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	7.9″	14.6″
Panel	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,536 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,048 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	324 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	930 nits
Measured brightness	493 nits	642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	70.6%	90.7%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,199,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,767	4,835
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,537	3,829
Memory
RAM	3 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,124 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.1 h
Wired charging	12 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	32%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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	—	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4