iPad mini (A20 Pro) vs Galaxy Tab S12+
94.2chipPerformancechip84.6
78.6Display81.6
—Battery63.9
95.7Portability79.3
42.4Features75.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A20 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 79.8 to 77.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and performance (+10). Galaxy Tab S12+ 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 85
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 79
- 54% lower weight: 255 g vs 553 g
- 24% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 42
- 48% higher Screen size: 12.6 ″ vs 8.5 ″
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.5 ″ | 12.6 ″+48% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2316x1512 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+24% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,600 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g+54% | 553 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.3 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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