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iPad mini (2021) vs Galaxy Tab Active3

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3

What iPad mini (2021) does better (14) and where Galaxy Tab Active3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

14 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab Active3

5.1Score

4 advantages≈ $650

5.8Display5.1

7.1Performance5.8

3.5Battery2.7

3.6Memory & storage3.5

8.4Features7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Galaxy Tab Active3

	iPad mini (2021)	Galaxy Tab Active3	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	213.8 mm	−18.4 mm
Width	134.8 mm	126.8 mm	+8 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	9.9 mm	−3.6 mm
Weight	293 g	426 g	−133 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Galaxy Tab Active3?

Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy Tab Active3: No
Weight293 g vs 426 g+45%
Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
Screen size8.3″ vs 8″+4%
Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab Active3: No
Pixel density327 ppi vs 283 ppi+16%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+9%
Thickness6.3 mm vs 9.9 mm+57%
Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,200 px+24%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active3 better than iPad mini (2021)?

Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3≈ $6505.1
Design
Weight	293 g	426 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	9.9 mm
Height	195.4 mm	213.8 mm
Width	134.8 mm	126.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Black
Display
Screen size	8.3″	8″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	PLS 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	283 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	518 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	68.5%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	5 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	5,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
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 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	—
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI