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iPad mini (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What iPad mini (2021) does better (9) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

9 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE

7.2Score

13 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

5.8Display7.1

7.1Performance6.1

3.5Battery6.7

3.6Memory & storage6.1

8.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Galaxy Tab S9 FE

	iPad mini (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	254.3 mm	−58.9 mm
Width	134.8 mm	165.8 mm	−31 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.5 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	293 g	523 g	−230 g

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

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

AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 741,211+91%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 2,910+90%
Weight293 g vs 523 g+78%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 249 ppi+31%
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+22%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,440 px+3%
Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.5 mm+3%

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

RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+58%
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
Screen size8.3″ vs 10.9″+31%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 750 nits+50%
Measured brightness518 nits vs 692 nits+34%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Charged in 30 min38% vs 50%+32%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE≈ $3207.2
Design
Weight	293 g	523 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.5 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 3
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	8.3″	10.9″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	1,440 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	2,304 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	750 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	81.7%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	2,910
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	50%
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 6
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	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	8 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	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4