Apple iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini vs Samsung Galaxy S8 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7.9"
IPS
IPS
768x1024
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
4440
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
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14 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Model | iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) |
Other model names | iPad Mini 1 A1432 (Wi-Fi) | Galaxy S8 Duos G9500 (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | China |
Brand | Apple | Samsung |
Release date | 11/2/2012 | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 308 grams (10.78 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 7.9" inches | 5.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 768x1024 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 162 PPI | 568 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
System version | iOS 6.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | iOS 9.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Apple A5 APL2498 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 199022 (v7) Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Loudspeaker | feature not registered | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4440 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 326 hours (13.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | feature not registered | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black on slate, White on silver • Oleophobic coating • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
iPad mini (WiFi 32GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |