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iPad mini (A20 Pro) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

WINNER
iPad mini (A20 Pro)
79.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
77.8Inno Score
94.2chipPerformance86.6
78.6Display79.4
—Battery73.5
95.7Portability59.9
42.4Features75.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iPad mini (A20 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 79.8 to 77.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A20 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 87
  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 60
  • 63% lower weight: 255 g vs 692 g
  • 36% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 240 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 42
  • 72% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 8.5 ″
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Screen size8.5 ″14.6 ″+72%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2316x15122960 x 1848
Pixel density326 ppi+36%240 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,600 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
ChipsetApple A20 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu—2,727,563Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—856,169Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—982,838Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—346,332Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—542,224Top 32%
AnTuTu 12—3,000,281Top 18%
RAM—12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Capacity—11,600 mAh
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Weight255 g+63%692 g
Thickness5.4 mm5.1 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum frame and back, glass front

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad mini (A20 Pro) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SpeciPad mini (A20 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen included
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Operating systemiPadOS 27Android 16, One UI 8

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