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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, October 26 | August 11, 2023 |
| Released | Expected 2026-11-06 (pre-orders from October 28) | 2023, August |
| Status | Announced | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | LTE |
| 5G | — | SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | — | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight | — |
| Dimensions | 5.4 mm thick | 254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 in) |
| IP Rating | IP67 (first water-resistant iPad) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 254 g (Wi-Fi) | 498 g (1.10 lb) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 600 nits (typical); 1200 nits (HDR peak) | 420 nits, 750 nits (peak) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | — | 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~83.2% |
| Size | 8.5 inches | 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | OLED, optional nano-texture glass (256GB and 512GB) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5-core CPU (6-core on 512GB model) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| GPU | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | Adreno 740 |
| OS | iPadOS 27 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | — | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | — | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA4 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP (wide), True Tone flash | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF |
| Main camera | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP Center Stage (landscape) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Acoustic Display audio system (no speaker holes) | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | — | No |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | 5G models use the Apple C2 modem | — |
| Sensors | — | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8400 mAh |
| Charging Type | 50% in 30 min with a 35W adapter (20W adapter in the US box) | 45W wired |
| Type | — | Li-Po 8400 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Midnight; Starlight | Beige, Graphite |
| Launch Price | USD 699 (Wi-Fi 128GB), USD 849 (Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB) — US / global | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $669.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | — | SM-X710, SM-X716B |
| Models and regions | Global | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,041,500 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,023,570 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPad mini (2026) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID (top button) | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |