Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

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 S8, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 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 503g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
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 S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 8.3 in 11 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 327 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %91.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a62870 Hz
Response time35 ms29 ms
Contrast1221:1918:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 503 g (17.74 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 730
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29541696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73173656
Geekbench Compute (GPU)259647007
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
CPU400415302887
GPU486263378047
Memory300504174222
UX350094213092
NanoReview Score15372761068248
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Max Surface Temp.n/a33.8 °C
Stabilityn/a81 %
Graphics Testn/a48 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8134
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Writing scoren/a15401
Web scoren/a12388
Video editingn/a7283
Data manipulationn/a10686
NanoReview Scoren/a13451

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14 GB 27.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5078 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Web Browsing08:28 h10:45 h
Video Playback12:53 h14:26 h
Games05:07 h06:47 h
Standby Mode135 h138 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a6 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
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/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
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 S8
89.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 699
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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