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iPad mini (2021) vs Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

What iPad mini (2021) does better (22) and where Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

22 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

4.5Score

6 advantages≈ $250

5.8Display3.6

7.1Performance2.5

3.5Battery3.9

3.6Memory & storage3.4

8.4Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

	iPad mini (2021)	Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	246.8 mm	−51.4 mm
Width	134.8 mm	161.9 mm	−27.1 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	293 g	508 g	−215 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?

AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 308,2084.6×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 1,4193.9×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,752 vs 18514.9×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021): No
Weight293 g vs 508 g+73%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 216 ppi+51%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2 GHz+47%
Charged in 30 min38% vs 13%2.9×
Peak brightness500 nits vs 350 nits+43%
Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×

Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than iPad mini (2021)?

Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+39%
Screen size8.3″ vs 10.5″+27%
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 80%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)≈ $2504.5
Design
Weight	293 g	508 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.9 mm
Height	195.4 mm	246.8 mm
Width	134.8 mm	161.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Gray, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	8.3″	10.5″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT 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	216 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	350 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	80%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Unisoc Tiger T618
Chip maker	Apple	Unisoc
Process	5 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G52 MP2
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	308,208
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	1,419
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	185
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	32 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	7,040 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	13%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Front camera	12 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 11
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6