Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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iPad mini (A17 Pro) compared with Galaxy Tab A11

	AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)	SamsungGalaxy Tab A11
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	8.3″	8.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2266 × 1488 (better)	1340 × 800
Sharpness
Sharpness	327 pixels per inch (better)	179 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	326 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion	Up to 90 Hz refresh rate
Performance
Chip
Chip	A17 Pro	MediaTek Helio G99
Memory
Memory	8 GB	4 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores	Octa-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99
GPU
GPU	5-core GPU	–
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	5 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4	8 MP with autofocus; no flash
Front camera
Front camera	12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	5 MP
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)	Up to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claim
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	5,100 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	15 W
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	19.3 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	Up to 15 W, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power.
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. User guide supports charging another device through a USB cable
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only	Optional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurations
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover	No active stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen included
Keyboards
Keyboards	–	No model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settings
Design
Weight
Weight	293 g (better)	335 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.3 mm (better)	8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	195.4 × 134.8 mm	211 × 124.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP52
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	Face recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent tests
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Two 1.0 W speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overall	Metal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy.
Colours
Colours	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey	Grey and Silver
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 18	Android 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032
In the box
In the box	iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	Tablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan's launch list; power adapter sold separately