iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Galaxy Tab S11
60.7Performance73.3
39.1Display82.8
30.4Battery68.2
86.1Portability90.2
42.4Features75.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+38). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 (A17 Pro)
- 38% lower weight: 293 g vs 469 g
- 19% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 274 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 42
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11 ″+33% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+19% | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 32% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 8,400 mAh+64% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+38% | 469 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.5 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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