Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

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Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 7.9 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

Higher pixel density: 324ppi
Lighter design: 300.5g vs 480g
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Larger display: 11in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7040mAh vs 5124mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

56

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

62

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

77

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

49

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

23

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

59

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

56

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

54

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	7.9 in	11 in
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio	4:3	8:5
Pixel density	324 ppi	206 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	70.5 %	80.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

490 nits

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

456 nits

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)	5556 Hz	n/a
Response time	25 ms	42 ms
Contrast	858:1	1409:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	203.2 mm (8 in)	257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width	134.8 mm (5.31 in)	168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight	300.5 g (10.6 oz)	480 g (16.93 oz)
Area	274 cm² (42.47 in²)	434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray	- Silver - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

70.5 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

80.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	1125 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	576 GFLOPS	430.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

1346

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

911

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

2767

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

2008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1346	911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2767	2008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1191

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

883401

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

413206

CPU	217864	137612
GPU	211457	82744
Memory	215371	85206
UX	238709	107644
NanoReview Score	883401	413206

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

5864

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	41.2 °C	n/a
Stability	78 %	n/a
Graphics Test	35 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	5864	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)	Android 13
OS Size	9 GB	22.9 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume	5124 mAh	7040 mAh
Max Charging Power	12 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	3:10 h	2:58 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

23:29

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

27:02

Web Browsing	08:22 h	11:00 h
Video Playback	12:25 h	14:59 h
Games	04:52 h	06:39 h
Standby Mode	133 h	136 h

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	5 MP
Matrix	3472x2063 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	31 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

83.6 dB

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

89.3 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2019 yr	October, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2019 yr	October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	399	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)

0 (0%)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

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Display

Design & Build

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