Apple iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8"
IPS
IPS
1200x1920
8
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)
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9 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +9 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 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Model | iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) |
| Other model names | iPad mini 2 A1491 (4G LTE), iPad mini 2 A1455/A1490 (CDMA) | Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8" |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/12/2013 | 4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/2019 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in) | 122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in) |
| Weight | 341 grams (11.94 ounces) | 325 grams (11.38 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 7.9" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 324 PPI | 283 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| System version | iOS 7.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | iOS 12 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI core 1.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A7 APL0698 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone ARM v8 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (58GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1490/A1455: CDMA 800/1900/2100 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1491 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1490/A1455 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 A1490 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) A1490/A1455 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 33mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, M4A | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Hall effect |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6400 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | 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 on Retina display • Aluminium body • FaceTime • Siri natural language • iCloud cloud service • Twitter and Facebook • Lightning connector port • OpenGL ES 3.0 | • Colors: Black, Gray • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Blue light filter |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPad mini 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) |