iPad mini (A12) vs Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
35.8chipPerformancechip40
39.1Display45.6
20Battery29.6
88.3Portability31.8
29.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — iPad mini (A12)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A12) scores 37.7 against 37.8 for Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A12)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 32
- 55% lower weight: 301 g vs 674 g
- 46% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 224 ppi
- 40% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 10.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 35 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.9 ″ | 10.1 ″+28% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+46% | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 7,600 mAh+48% |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g+55% | 674 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+40% | 10.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | No | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | Loudspeaker |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 12 (upgradable to Android 13) |
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