Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
6.6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Aug 11, 2023
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
7.6-inch · 2176x1812px
Single camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
12GB · 256GB
5078 mAh
4400 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
6.10 x 5.11 x 0.24 inches
154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm
Folded
6.10 x2.64 x0.52 inches (154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm)
Weight
10.34 oz (297.0 g) 8.92 oz (253.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Display

Size
8.3-inch 7.6-inch
Resolution
2266x1488px, 327 PPI 2176x1812px, 21.6:18 ratio, 373 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
77.41 % 91.12 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit) 1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches
2316 x904 px
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Octa-core
1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Yes Adreno 740
Memory
4GB/64GB 12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) Android (14, 13)

Battery

Type
5078 mAh, Li - Polymer 4400 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 41min
Browsing
9h 22min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
9h 27min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 66 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps)
Front
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p
4 MP (Under-screen)
Folded: 10 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
140
Overall
144
Photo
135
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 26, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMF946U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1799
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021 Jul 26, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
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