iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE
64.4Performance38.2
39.1Display47.6
30.4Battery38.9
86.1Portability71.1
42.4Features71.2
12 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A17 Pro) scores 50.1 against 49 for Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A17 Pro) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- 441% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 485,357 vs 89,703
- 196% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,989 vs 1,011
- 161% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,452 vs 2,858
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 42
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 56% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 10.9 ″+31% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2304x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+31% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 720 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,783,688+152%Top 44% | 708,105Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 531,695+80%Top 47% | 294,600Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 485,357+441%Top 44% | 89,703Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 228,007+100%Bottom 48% | 113,743Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 538,629+156%Top 33% | 210,059Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,989+196%Top 14% | 1,011Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,452+161%Top 29% | 2,858Bottom 26% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 8,000 mAh+56% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+44% | 523 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+3% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Dual (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) |
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