Apple iPad mini 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad mini 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

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Apple iPad mini 6Apple iPad mini 6Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9Samsung Galaxy Tab S9Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Basics
Apple iPad mini 6
Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.8Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.5 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
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2 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad mini 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Specs Apple iPad mini 6 prices Apple iPad mini 6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 8.3" 11"
Resolution FHD WQHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Dimensions 195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm 		254.3 mm
165.8 mm
5.9 mm
Weight 293 g 498 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.412.098
v11 		1.250.000
v9
Battery 5124 mAh 8400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 15

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2568, Apple iPad mini (6th generation), Apple iPad mini 2021 SM-X710N

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
5 years ago 		July 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad mini 6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Apple iPad mini 6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Size
195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
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254.3 mm • 165.8 mm • 5.9 mm
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Weight 293 g 498 g
Usable surface 77 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
White
Pink
Gray
Purple
Gray
Beige

Screen
Diagonal 8.3" 11"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Resolution FHD
2266 x 1488 px 		WQHD+
2560 x 1600 px
Brightness 500 nits --
Peak brightness -- 1750 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 327 Pixels per inch 274 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Antireflective coating
  • Liquid Retina display
  • Without Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Is it comfortable?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 1x3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.412.098
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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1.250.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation --
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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0.870 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • WiFi Only

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Quality of the GPS
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5124 mAh
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8400 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

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Prices
From $ 481 --
From $ 636 --

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