Samsung Galaxy Tab A vs Apple iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A	Apple iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	1.2GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1024x768 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
RAM	2GB	1GB
OS	Android 5.0	iOS 7
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	4200mAh	-
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Tab A	iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi
Release date	June 1, 2015	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	208.40 x 137.90 x 7.50	134.70 x 200.00 x 7.20
Weight (g)	320.00	331.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4200	-
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Gold	-
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1024x768 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	326
hardware
Processor	1.2GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
RAM	2GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	-
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 5.0	iOS 7
Skin	TouchWiz UI	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-
GPS	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Bluetooth version	-	4.00
sim 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	No
4G/ LTE	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	No	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No