Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Purple 2024

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Purple 2024

Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

Samsung
82 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Purple 2024

88 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews

The iPad Mini 2025 is highly praised for its portability, speed, and crisp display. Users love it for reading, writing, and media consumption, though some note a learning curve due to its small size. Verified buyers highlight its reliability and value, especially when purchased from retailers like Best Buy. A few reviewers desire more storage options.

Pros
  • Highly portable and lightweight
  • Fast performance
  • Crisp and beautiful screen
  • Great for reading and writing
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for new users
  • Limited internal storage expansion
  • Some desire more storage capacity
  • Unanswered product questions
👍 Portability 9
👍 Performance 6
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Battery life 2
🤔 Storage 4
👎 Learning curve 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung tablet, praising its speed, vibrant display, and lightweight design. Many highlight its seamless integration with other Samsung devices and the value of open-box purchases. The tablet is described as exceeding expectations and being worth the upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Vibrant display
  • Lightweight design
  • Seamless integration with Samsung devices
  • Great value for open-box purchases
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design and build 2
👍 Integration with ecosystem 1
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Storage capacity 1

Scores

Reading
Apple
84
Samsung
80
Art Design
Apple
76
Samsung
84
Entertainment
Apple
79
Samsung
83
Student
Apple
76
Samsung
70
Business
Apple
74
Samsung
63
Productivity
Apple
71
Samsung
68

Specifications

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6"
Processor
CPUApple A17 Pro★MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,181
No data
Cores68★
GPUApple (5-Core)—
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X★
Storage256 GB1 TB★
Storage TypeSSD★UFS
Expandable✗✓★
Display
Size8.3"14.6"
Resolution2266 px2960 px★
PanelLiquid RetinaAMOLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness500 nits1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProS Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓✓
Face Unlock✗✓★
IP RatingIPX4IP68
Physical
Weight0.30 kg★0.69 kg
Battery19 Wh★—
OSiPadOSAndroid 16

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Purple 2024

  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile

Pricing

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Purple 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro

Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessProductivity

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Better at:

Art DesignEntertainment

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