Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
8.3-inch	7.6-inch
Resolution
2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI	2160 x 1856 px, 21.9:18 ratio, 375 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
77.41 %	90.56 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	2600 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
	6.3 inches 2376 x968 px Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Apple A17 pro (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.40GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.15GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.96GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core	Adreno 750
RAM
	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
iPadOS (18.x)	Android (14), One UI
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5078 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 28min

Browsing

9h 12min

Video

10h 9min

Gaming

7h 9min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 33min

Browsing

12h 42min

Video

7h 1min

Gaming

10h 30min

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.57" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 66 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	Yes Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Folded: 10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

142

Overall

147

Photo

136

Video

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Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)	6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.26 inches (6.7 mm)
Folded
	6.04 x2.68 x0.47 inches (153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm)
Weight
10.48 oz(297.0 g)	8.43 oz(239.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP48
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E 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 (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: May 31, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMF956U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499	$ 1900 / € 1900
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
	Jul 10, 2024

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only

Weight	10.34 oz(293.0 g)

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 2019

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 2259

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specs
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