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iPad Mini 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

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

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General

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

Design

Length
195.4 mm (7.69 in)
244.5 mm (9.63 in)
Width
134.8 mm (5.31 in)
159.5 mm (6.28 in)
Thickness
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight
293 g (Wi-Fi)297 g (5G)
420 g (14.82 oz)
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/eSIM
Nano SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2000 MB

Display

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

Hardware

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

Software

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

Main camera

Camera
12 MP
—
Dual
—
First Camera: 13 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
F/1.8
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
—
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Pro Mode
Digital Zoom
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
12 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
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Connectivity

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

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
Barometer
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
Fingerprint (Under display, optical)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (2nd gen only)
Power Adapter (15 W)
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
5078 mAh
7040 mAh

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