Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1454; A1455 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1454; A1455 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 4, 17 - A1454 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2023, October 04 | 2012, October. Released 2012, November |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 16 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | - |
| Dimensions | 254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.26 in) | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm (7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 523 g or 524 g (1.15 lb) | 312 g (11.01 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | - | Oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density) | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density) |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) | Apple A5 (45 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6 | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Single | 8 MP, (wide) | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | - | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
| Single | 12 MP, (ultrawide) | 1.2 MP |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 45W wired, QC2.0 | - |
| Talk time | - | Up to 10 h (multimedia) |
| Type | Li-Po 8000 mAh | Li-Po 4490 mAh, non-removable (16.7 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
| Models | SM-X510, SM-X516B | A1454, A1455, iPad2,6, iPad2,7 |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 300 EUR |
| SAR | 1.55 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.59 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 |