Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1454; A1455 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1454; A1455 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 4, 17 - A1454 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2012, October. Released 2012, November | 2023, October 05 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2023, October 17 |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in) | 257.1 x 168.7 x 6.9 mm (10.12 x 6.64 x 0.27 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 312 g (11.01 oz) | 480 g or 492 g (1.06 lb) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Oleophobic coating | - |
| Resolution | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density) | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density) |
| Size | 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD, 90Hz |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| Chipset | Apple A5 (45 nm) | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| OS | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | - |
| Single | 1.2 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | - | 15W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | - |
| Type | Li-Po 4490 mAh, non-removable (16.7 Wh) | Li-Po 7040 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black/Slate, White/Silver | Graphite, Silver, Navy |
| Models | A1454, A1455, iPad2,6, iPad2,7 | SM-X210, SM-X215, SM-X216B |
| Price | About 300 EUR | $ 199.99 |
| SAR | - | 0.42 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 812:1 (nominal) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB | - |