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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 vs iPad Mini 2021

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SamsungGalaxy Tab S6
VS
iPad Mini 2021 AppleiPad Mini 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
SM-T860SM-T865
iPad Mini 2021iPad Mini 6th GenerationA2568
Announced
July 2019
September 2021
Released
August 2019
September 2021
Colors
Mountain GreyCloud BlueRose Blush
Space GreyPinkPurpleStarlight

Design

Length
244.5 mm (9.63 in)
195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width
159.5 mm (6.28 in)
134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight
420 g (14.82 oz)
293 g (Wi-Fi)297 g (5G)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2000 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
10.5 Inches
8.3 Inches
Resolution
1600x2560 Pixels
1488x2266 Pixels
Screen Ratio
82.5%
77.4%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
287 PPI
327 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
—
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Apple A15 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
6 (Hexa-core)
CPU
Octa-core:Single-core 2.84 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.78 GHz
2x2.93 GHz (Avalanche)4x1.82 GHz (Blizzard)
GPU
Adreno 640
Apple GPU (5-Core)
RAM (Memory)
6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
64/256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
iPadOS
Version
—
15
Update To
Android 10
15.1
User Interface
One UI 2.5
—

Main camera

Camera
—
12 MP
Dual
First Camera: 13 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
—
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2
F/1.8
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
—
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
—
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom
Pro Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.4
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi Direct
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
5.0A2DP
Location
GALILEOBDS
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (Magnetic connector)
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No• Sound by AKG
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Proximity
Barometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under display, optical)
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (15 W)
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (2nd gen only)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)Samsung DeXANT+
—

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
—
Capacity
7040 mAh
5078 mAh

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