Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
TFT
Screen-to-body
70.65 %
80.91 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Samsung Exynos 7904
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
256GB
32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
5058 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 32 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (HDR)
5 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 16.6 oz (475 g)
the average is 16.6 oz (475 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
Mocha
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
ANT+
Shopping information
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter
Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide
MSRP
$ 679
$ 240
