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iPad mini (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What iPad mini (2021) does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (24) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

2 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

24 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

5.8Display8.3

7.1Performance8.5

3.5Battery7.2

3.6Memory & storage7.0

8.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Galaxy Tab S9

	iPad mini (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	254.3 mm	−58.9 mm
Width	134.8 mm	165.8 mm	−31 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	293 g	498 g	−205 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Weight293 g vs 498 g+70%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 274 ppi+19%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than iPad mini (2021)?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+65%
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 1,771,415+25%
OLED panelNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Screen size8.3″ vs 11″+33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,752 vs 3,917+42%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 5,838+5%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	293 g	498 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm
Height	195.4 mm	254.3 mm
Width	134.8 mm	165.8 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, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	8.3″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	83.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	3,917
Memory
RAM	4 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
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	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4