Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 335g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Larger display: 8.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5078mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast1221:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

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 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2954730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73172103
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25964n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU400415127969
GPU48626366079
Memory300504111206
UX350094107944
NanoReview Score1537276n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5078 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 (80% in 75 min) Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Web Browsing08:28 hn/a
Video Playback12:53 hn/a
Games05:07 hn/a
Standby Mode135 hn/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
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 6E (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 5.3 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS 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/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 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 No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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