Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1454; A1455
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1454; A1455
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 664, 17 - A1454
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6-
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlyHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2023, October 052012, October. Released 2012, November
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 17Discontinued
Body
Dimensions257.1 x 168.7 x 6.9 mm (10.12 x 6.64 x 0.27 in)200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM
Weight480 g or 492 g (1.06 lb)312 g (11.01 oz)
Display
Protection-Oleophobic coating
Resolution1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
Size11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeTFT LCD, 90HzIPS LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)Apple A5 (45 nm)
GPUAdreno 619PowerVR SGX543MP2
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Single8 MP, AF5 MP, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Single5 MP1.2 MP
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compassAccelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery
Charging15W wired-
Talk time-Up to 10 h (multimedia)
TypeLi-Po 7040 mAhLi-Po 4490 mAh, non-removable (16.7 Wh)
Misc
ColorsGraphite, Silver, NavyBlack/Slate, White/Silver
ModelsSM-X210, SM-X215, SM-X216BA1454, A1455, iPad2,6, iPad2,7
Price$ 199.99About 300 EUR
SAR0.42 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU1.19 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -82.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB
Display-Contrast ratio: 812:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker-Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB