Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 2025, Mediatek Helio G99, 4GB, 64GB, Gray
Samsung
33 Overall Score
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Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro 2024, 128GB, Space Grey
Apple
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 2025, Mediatek Helio G99, 4GB, 64GB, Gray
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This budget tablet is praised for its value, especially for reading ebooks and manga, with sharp text and good battery life. However, the international version has region-locking issues, missing US setup option, and no charger included. Performance is acceptable for basic tasks if you manage background apps and cache.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great for reading ebooks and manga
- Sharp text quality
- Good battery life
- Easy setup
Cons
- Region-locked features
- No US option in setup
- No charger included
- Cannot root easily
- Stutters at 90Hz refresh rate
Value for money 5
Reading experience 3
Battery life 2
Region locking 3
Performance 4
Missing charger 1
Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro 2024, 128GB, Space Grey
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Student
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple A17 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| GPU | — | Apple (5-Core) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8.7" | 8.3" |
| Resolution | 1340 px | 2266 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| IP Rating | — | IPX4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg | 0.29 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 19 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 2025, Mediatek Helio G99, 4GB, 64GB, Gray
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reading battery (66th percentile)
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average sharpness (23rd percentile)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro 2024, 128GB, Space Grey
- Strong sharpness (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong water resistance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 2025, Mediatek Helio G99, 4GB, 64GB, Gray
Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro 2024, 128GB, Space Grey
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
