Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

67 out 100

VS

57 out 100

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Higher pixel density: 327ppi
Lighter design: 293g vs 335g
Higher battery capacity: 5177mAh vs 5100mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Larger display: 8.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

56

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

64

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

72

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

57

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

71

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

65

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

81

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

67

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	8.3 in	8.7 in
Resolution	1488x2266 pixels	800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	5:3
Pixel density	327 ppi	179 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	77.8 %	81.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

439 nits

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.6 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	178600 Hz	n/a
Response time	32 ms	n/a
Contrast	1133:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	195.4 mm (7.69 in)	211 mm (8.31 in)
Width	134.8 mm (5.31 in)	124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness	6.3 mm (0.25 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	293 g (10.34 oz)	335 g (11.82 oz)
Area	263 cm² (40.77 in²)	263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Pink - Purple - Yellow	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

77.8 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

81.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	2930 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	640	64
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

2148

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

730

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

5541

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

2103

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2148	730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5541	2103

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

1299059

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

CPU	309910	127969
GPU	432105	66079
Memory	243964	111206
UX	313105	107944
NanoReview Score	1299059	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

9334

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	40.3 °C	n/a
Stability	88 %	n/a
Graphics Test	55 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	9334	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 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 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)	Android 15
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5177 mAh	5100 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:30 h	2:28 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

23:42

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Web Browsing	08:29 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:30 h	n/a
Games	04:57 h	n/a
Standby Mode	134 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	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	n/a	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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

74.7 dB

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September, 2021 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2021 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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Design & Build

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