Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) Specs Comparison
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Apple iPad mini (2019) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) |
Released
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Mar 18, 2019
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Released
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Apr 27, 2020
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7.9-inch
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8.4-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 256GB
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3GB · 32GB
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5058 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches 203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm |
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches 201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm |
Weight | |
10.87 oz (308.2 g) | 10.9 oz (309.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Gold, Gray, Silver | Mocha |
Display
Size | |
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7.9-inch | 8.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI | 1920x1200px, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | TFT |
Screen-to-body | |
70.65 % | 80.91 % |
Peak brightness | |
500 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Apple 4-core GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
RAM | |
3GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
256GB | 32GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | |
OS | |
iPadOS (13.x) | Android (9.0 Pie) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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5058 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 32 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Front | |
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0, Yes | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer |
Other | |
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 679 | $ 240 |
In The Box | |
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter | Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 18, 2019 | Mar 25, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
Internal storage | 64GB |
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MSRP | $ 529 |
Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage
Internal storage | 64GB |
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Weight | 10.60 oz (300.5 g) |
MSRP | $ 399 |
Wi-Fi only
Weight | 10.60 oz (300.5 g) |
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MSRP | $ 549 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPad mini (2019) Specs | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPad mini (2019) Review |