Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Released · Oct 16, 2023	Released · Oct 23, 2024
10.9-inch	8.3-inch
Single camera	Single camera
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
8000 mAh	5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2023
Prices (MSRP)
	$499

Design

Dimensions
6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches 165.8 x 254.3 x 6.5 mm	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
18.48 oz (524.0 g)	10.48 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
	Right: Volume control
Colors
	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray

Display

Size
10.9-inch, 81.69% screen-to-body	8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz	IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2304x1440px, 249 PPI	2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm)	Apple A17 pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2400 MHz	Hexa-core 2x3.78GHz 4x2.11GHz
GPU
Mali G68 MP5	Apple GPU 6-core
Memory
6GB/128GB 8GB/256GB	8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
	not expandable
OS
Android (13)	iPadOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
8000 mAh	5078 mAh, Li - Polymer

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 28min

Browsing

9h 12min

Video

10h 9min

Gaming

7h 9min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP	12 MP
Flash
	Quad LED
Video recording
Yes	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP	12 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C	Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share

Cellular

5G Bands
5G Ready	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
	eSIM

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


Memory	8GB/256GB

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	18.45 oz (523.0 g)

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Memory	512GB

Links

Full specifications
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