iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
60.7Performance73.3
39.1Display79.4
30.4Battery73.5
86.1Portability59.9
42.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and battery (+43). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 60
- 58% lower weight: 293 g vs 692 g
- 36% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 240 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 14.6 ″+76% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2960 x 1848 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+36% | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,480,000Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 11,600 mAh+126% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+58% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.1 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 16, One UI 8 |
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