vs
5.9Display4.1
7.0Performance4.3
3.5Battery4.3
3.6Memory & storage4.6
8.4Features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2021)Tab 13
| iPad mini (2021) | Tab 13 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 238.8 mm | −43.4 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 157.6 mm | −22.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 7.7 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 450 g | −157 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Tab 13?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 5GYes · Tab 13: No
- Weight293 g vs 450 g+54%
- CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2 GHz+47%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 224 ppi+46%
- Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
- eSIMYes · Tab 13: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,200 px+24%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 7.7 mm+22%
Why is Tab 13 better than iPad mini (2021)?
- Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 7,280 mAh+43%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Screen size8.3″ vs 10.1″+22%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 450 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 238.8 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight | Twilight Blue, Space Gray, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 10.1″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,488 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,266 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 518 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 78.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.93 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,412,655 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,541 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,752 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 7,280 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 20 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.7 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 15 | Android 12 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
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