vs
5.8Display6.7
8.3Performance7.3
3.4Battery2.3
6.4Memory & storage6.1
8.8Features5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2024)Galaxy Tab Active5
| iPad mini (2024) | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.4 mm | 213.8 mm | −18.4 mm |
| Width | 134.8 mm | 126.8 mm | +8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 10.1 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 433 g | −140 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2024) better than Galaxy Tab Active5?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Tab Active5: No
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+57%
- Weight293 g vs 433 g+48%
- Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
- Screen size8.3″ vs 8″+4%
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 283 ppi+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Process3 nm vs 5 nm+67%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 10.1 mm+60%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 1,200 px+24%
Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 better than iPad mini (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2024): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad mini (2024): Yes
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 293 g | 433 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 10.1 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight | Green, Tactical Edition |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 8″ |
| 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 | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.4% | 68.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Exynos |
| Process | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,788,962 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,397 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,078 mAh | 5,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 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, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| 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 | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18 | Android 14 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
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