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iPad mini (2021) vs Galaxy Tab A9

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

What iPad mini (2021) does better (20) and where Galaxy Tab A9 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

20 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab A9

4.8Score

7 advantages≈ $190

5.8Display3.3

7.1Performance4.4

3.5Battery3.0

3.6Memory & storage4.8

8.4Features3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Galaxy Tab A9

	iPad mini (2021)	Galaxy Tab A9	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	211 mm	−15.6 mm
Width	134.8 mm	124.7 mm	+10.1 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	8 mm	−1.7 mm
Weight	293 g	332 g	−39 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Galaxy Tab A9?

AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 508,5542.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 1,9432.9×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy Tab A9: No
Pixel density327 ppi vs 179 ppi+83%
Front camera12 MP vs 2 MP6×
Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+33%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab A9: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Weight293 g vs 332 g+13%

Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than iPad mini (2021)?

RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Screen size8.3″ vs 8.7″+5%
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 81.7%+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9≈ $1904.8
Design
Weight	293 g	332 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	8 mm
Height	195.4 mm	211 mm
Width	134.8 mm	124.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Graphite, Silver, Navy
Display
Screen size	8.3″	8.7″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	800 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	1,340 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	179 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	81.7%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Mediatek Helio G99
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	508,554
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	1,943
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	5,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	25%
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	5.3
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, 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	2 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8