Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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Phone Names Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1454; A1455GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1454; A1455HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands4, 17 - A14541, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2012, October. Released 2012, November2023, October 04
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2023, October 16
Body
Build-Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in)254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.26 in)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight312 g (11.01 oz)523 g or 524 g (1.15 lb)
Display
ProtectionOleophobic coating-
Resolution768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Size7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 90Hz
Platform
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetApple A5 (45 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP2Mali-G68 MP5
OSiOS 6, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Single5 MP, AF8 MP, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Featuresface detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular-
Single1.2 MP12 MP, (ultrawide)
Video720p@30fpsYes
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Battery
Charging-45W wired, QC2.0
Talk timeUp to 10 h (multimedia)-
TypeLi-Po 4490 mAh, non-removable (16.7 Wh)Li-Po 8000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack/Slate, White/SilverMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
ModelsA1454, A1455, iPad2,6, iPad2,7SM-X510, SM-X516B
PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 300 EUR
SAR-1.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.59 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -82.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB-
DisplayContrast ratio: 812:1 (nominal)-
LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB-